| Computed Tomography Scan, also called CAT | | | | imaging technique is preferred for diagnosing different |
| scanning is a non-invasive medical imaging test that | | | | types of cancers, including lung, liver and pancreatic |
| helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. | | | | cancer. The images produced by this technique allows |
| To produce multiple images of the inside of the body, | | | | doctors to confirm the presence of a tumor and |
| CAT scanning combines special x-ray equipment with | | | | enable them to measure its size, precise location and |
| sophisticated computers. | | | | the extent of the tumor's involvement with other |
| | | | | nearby tissues. This examination plays a pivotal role in |
| A Computed Tomography Scan can be used to study | | | | the detection, diagnosis and treatment of vascular |
| different parts of the body such as the chest, belly, | | | | diseases that can eventually lead to stroke, kidney |
| pelvis, or an arm or leg. CAT scanning is used to take | | | | failure or even death. This technique is used to assess |
| images of body organs, such as the liver, pancreas, | | | | a blood clot in the lung vessels and also for abdominal |
| intestines, kidneys, bladder, adrenal glands, lungs, and | | | | aortic aneurysms. |
| heart. | | | | |
| | | | | For diagnosing and treating spinal problems and injuries |
| As compared to regular x-ray exams, Computed | | | | to the hands, feet and other skeletal structures, CAT |
| Tomography scan provides more detailed information | | | | scanning is preferred that can clearly display very |
| about the internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood | | | | small bones as well as surrounding tissues such as |
| vessels. Radiologists can use specialized equipments | | | | muscle and blood vessels. |
| to create and interpret CT scans of the body and for | | | | |
| diagnosing several medical problems such as cancers, | | | | For children, CAT imaging is considered to be a |
| cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, appendicitis, | | | | suitable method for evaluating lymphoma, |
| trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. | | | | neuroblastoma, congenital malformations of blood |
| | | | | vessels and the kidneys. |
| This imaging technique is considered to be the best | | | | |
| and fastest medical tool for studying the chest, | | | | However, soft-tissue details in areas such as the brain, |
| abdomen and pelvis, as it provides detailed, | | | | internal pelvic organs, knee or shoulder cannot be seen |
| cross-sectional views of all types of tissues. This | | | | clearly using this method. |