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Alternate Name(s): CAT scan; Computed axial tomography (CAT) scan ... Computed tomography (CT) a method of body imaging in which a thin x-ray beam rotates around the patient. Small detectors measure the amount of x-rays that make it through the patient or particular area of interest. A computer analyzes the data ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003330.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003330.htm#Definition
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An abdominal CT scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the belly area. CT stands for computed tomography. ... See also: CT scan...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003789.htm
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Current and accurate information for patients about CAT Scan (CT) - Body. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. ... How is the CAT scan performed?
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www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bodyct
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Links to current and accurate information for patients about Computed Tomography (CT or CAT Scan) procedures. ... CAT Scan (CT) - Abdomen and Pelvis...
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www.radiologyinfo.org/en/sitemap/modal-alias.cfm?modal=CT
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X-ray computed tomography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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] Computed tomography (CT) is a medical imaging method employing tomography created by computer processing. Digital geometry processing is used to generate a three-dimensional image of the inside of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_computed_tomography
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CAT scans take X-ray imaging to a whole new level. Find out how a CAT scan machine uses "slices" to form a 3-D computer model of a patient's insides. ... CAT scans take the idea of conventional X-ray imaging to a new level. Instead of finding the outline of bones and organs, a CAT scan machine forms a full three...
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www.howstuffworks.com/cat-scan.htm
www.howstuffworks.com/cat-scan.htm
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The Brigham and Women's Hospital CT Scan: A Guide for Patients. ... This webpage has been moved. Please click on the link below to go to the new page. Is this a mirrored page?
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brighamrad.harvard.edu/patients/education/ct/ctguide.ht...
brighamrad.harvard.edu/patients/education/ct/ctguide.html
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CT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography, CAT scan) is a procedure that assists in diagnosing tumors, fractures, bony structures, and infections in the organs and tissues of the body. ... Computerized axial tomography is more commonly known by its abbreviated names, CT scan or CAT scan. A CT scan is used to define normal...
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www.medicinenet.com/cat_scan/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/cat_scan/article.htm
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