CT (Computed Tomography) Scan - Cleveland Clinic What is a CT (or CAT) scan? A CT (computed tomography) or CAT (computed axial tomography) scan is a type of imaging test that helps detect diseases and injuries It uses X-rays and a special computer to create detailed pictures of your bones, organs and soft tissues
CT scan - Wikipedia A computed tomography scan (CT scan), formerly called computed axial tomography scan (CAT scan), is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body [2]
CT scan - Mayo Clinic A computerized tomography scan, also called a CT scan, is a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create detailed images of the body It then uses a computer to create cross-sectional images, also called slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside the body
Computed Tomography (CT) - National Institute of Biomedical . . . During a CT scan, the patient lies on a bed that slowly moves through the gantry while the x-ray tube rotates around the patient, shooting narrow beams of x-rays through the body Instead of film, CT scanners use special digital x-ray detectors, which are located directly opposite the x-ray source
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan - Johns Hopkins Medicine A CT scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce images of the inside of the body It shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, organs and blood vessels
What is a CT scan? - American Cancer Society A CT scan (also known as a computed tomography scan, CAT scan, and spiral or helical CT) is an imaging test that uses radiation (x-rays) to create a detailed view of a specific area in your body