| There are many different diagnostic tests that a | | | | of diseases and conditions. It can also be a |
| person can have to diagnose, treat, and prevent all | | | | preventative measure taken by patients or doctors to |
| kinds of medical conditions. A CAT scan is one of the | | | | check for abnormalities on an annual or otherwise |
| most common procedures that can be done. It will give | | | | regular basis. |
| doctors a computerized view of bones, organs, tissue, | | | | CT scan procedures are painless and generally take |
| and blood vessels so that they can find and check for | | | | about five to ten minutes. However, more complicated |
| problems more easily. | | | | scans or inaccuracies can make some scans last up |
| A CT scan is the more common term for a CAT | | | | to 30 minutes in length. The majority of these scans |
| scan. CT stands for Computerized Tomography, | | | | are fast and easy. New innovations are decreasing |
| which is the technology that makes the scan work. | | | | the amount of time that the procedure takes, making it |
| This scan can be used to diagnose and treat a variety | | | | more efficient. |