justin alex gerstner p.1 ap. psychology
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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 bodyTRANSCRIPT
CT Scan (CAT Scan)
Justin Alex GerstnerP.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
➲ Good things:
➲ Painless and accurate (more than x-rays)
➲ Fast and simple➲ Less expensive
than MRI's.
➲ Not So Good Things:
➲ Slight chance of cancer via radiation.
➲ Risky for pregnant mothers
➲ very obese may not fit into opening of a CT unit
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