Computer axial tomography is normally referd to as a cat scan.
It is when a three dimentional image of the boady is made by computers and high-tech cameras.
It was developed by NASA
Initially using the x rays to scan layers of the area in question, with computer assisted tomography a computer then analyzes data of all layers to construct a 3D image of the object.
In some institutions registered nurses in radiology are responsible for assessing patients who will receive oral or IV contrast for a CT exam. They will review your allergies and medications and make...
A tracer courses through the bloodstream to the target organ, where it emits positrons. The positively charged positrons collide with negatively charged electrons, producing gamma rays.