Computed tomography scanning;

Formerly known as CAT (computerized axial tomography) scanning. A diagnostic imaging technique in which multiple projections of X rays (passed through the body from several angles) are analyzed by a computer to produce cross-sectional images of structures. The digital images obtained through CT scanning are more detailed than the images obtained through standard X rays. CT scanning combines radiography with computer computer analysis of tissue density. The procedure is a painless, noninvasive method of visualizing detailed views of internal organs and structures; in many cases, it can eliminate the need for more invasive procedures.


 


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