CAT Scans

A CAT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography), also referred to as a CT scan, is a computerized X-ray procedure. This provides a three dimensional scan of the brain and other parts of the body and is used to find irregularities. This technology can be used to help guide surgeons when doing complicated surgeries,  determine areas of internal damage, and to pinpoint where a disease, such as cancer, resides in your body.

During a CAT scan you will lay flat on your back and your body will be moved through a tube. Many doctors refer to the imaging procedure as a loaf of bread. Each angle could be thought of as a single slice of bread. Doctors can use individual images or they can be combined into a 3D image for a more complete view. The recorded image is called a tomogram. Computerized Axial Tomography refers to the recorded tomogram sections at different levels of the body.

Today the CAT scanner finishes a scan within a few minutes and images can be seen on a monitor almost immediately. Within 30 minutes the entire collection of images can be viewed and copied. This technology is continually getting faster and more advanced.

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