Computed Tomography (CT, CAT Scan)

Computed Tomography  produces a 3-D image of the inside of the body.

A CT scanner is a large donut-shaped machine that sends X-ray pulses through the body to take a picture of an organ or area.

CT scans can be used to study the chest and abdomen and diagnose many different cancers. They can help diagnose and treat spinal problems and injuries to hands, feet and other skeletal structures.  CT scans can clearly show very small bones and surrounding tissues such as muscle and blood vessels.