Justin Alex Gerstner P.1 AP. Psychology CT Scan (CAT Scan) Justin Alex Gerstner P.1 AP. Psychology
Overview CT scans internal bone, organs, blood vessels and soft tissue Uses special x-ray equipment to produce multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body <- Liver Lungs ->
Pros vs. Cons Not So Good Things: Good things: Slight chance of cancer via radiation. Risky for pregnant mothers very obese may not fit into opening of a CT unit Good things: Painless and accurate (more than x-rays) Fast and simple Less expensive than MRI's.
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