Computed Axial Tomography

Computed Axial Tomography - Also known as a CAT scan or CT scan, computed axial tomography, or computed tomography, is an x-ray procedure that uses a computer to create three-dimensional pictures of the inside of the body. By producing cross-sectional images, CAT scans can sometimes reveal items that conventional x-rays can not.

Computed axial tomography is frequently used in both cancer diagnosis and treatment to isolate the location of cancerous cells in the body.

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