CAT Scan

CT (computed tomography or CT scan) is an imaging technology, which uses x-ray beams (radiation) and computers to form detailed, cross-sectional (sliced or multi-planar) images of an area of anatomy. CT (CAT) scans are frequently used to evaluate abnormalities, which result from blood vessel blockages and / or damage caused by trauma such as head injuries. CT may be used to locate infections or tumors and serves as a valuable tool for use in minimally invasive interventional radiology procedures previously possible only with surgery. This process is recorded by computers and translated into images in varying shades of gray, which are displayed on monitors and produced on sheets of film, which the radiologist reviews and results will be given to your physician.