Computed Tomography (CT)

Also referred to as CAT, CT obtains multiple images of body parts from several different angles using special X-ray equipment, which are then combined to form 3-D graphical cross-sections.

CT scans are highly detailed and can show, and differentiate between, bone tissue, soft tissue, internal organs, muscles and tumors, providing physicians an effective tool for diagnosing and treating medical conditions. By using X-ray beams that pass through the body to measure how different tissues absorb varying amounts of radiation, CT scans build anatomical pictures of specific areas of the body being analyzed.

CT is a highly beneficial diagnostic imaging tool because of its ability to provide painless, rapid, detailed internal images of the body, and is considered by many to be the preferred modality for imaging bone, soft tissue, and blood vessels, enabling physicians to detect life-threatening conditions like cancer.