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CT SCAN
CT Scan
A non-invasive diagnostic imaging procedure that…
CT SCAN
A non-invasive diagnostic imaging procedure that uses special X-rays measurements to produce horizontal, or axial, images (often called slices) of the human body
BENEFITS
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Ability to image bone, soft tissue and blood vessels in one time
Painless, non-invasive, accurate
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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Examining the chest, abdomen and pelvis
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Examination for diagnosis, detection & treatment
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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
A large, box-like machine with a hole, or short tunnel, in the center
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- The x-ray tube and electronic x-ray detectors are located opposite each other in a ring, called a gantry rotationg around the patient
- The computer workstation that processes the imaging information is located in a separate control room, where the technologist operates the scanner and monitors your examination in direct visual contact and usually with the ability to hear and talk to you with the use of a speaker and microphone