Cross-sectional images or slices' can be taken of any part or structure of the body, including bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels.
Unlike an X-ray, which creates only one image, a CT scan generates several images, improving diagnostic accuracy and clarity.
A CT scan can help with internal injuries, trauma, tumours, fractures, and other conditions.
The contrast material is highly useful for studying soft tissue since it blocks X-rays and makes the target area appear white on the scan. It has little to no side effects and is eliminated in the urine in less than a day.
During CT imaging, an x-ray tube revolves around the subject, taking numerous images from various angles. These photographs are saved on a computer, which analyses them and generates a new image free of the underlying structures.
