Over time, this can lead to the formation of diverticula, most often in the lower part of the colon known as the sigmoid colon ... Diverticulitis can be diagnosed with an abdominal CT scan and blood ...

After an hour, the patient is taken to the scan room for the procedure ... if it originated from the lung, breast or colon – PET/CT is a useful tool to map out the possible sites where the ...

The bust underwent a similar CT scan in 1992. But the more primitive scanner used then only generated cross sections of the statue every 5 millimeters — not enough detail, Huppertz said ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. To diagnose certain injuries and conditions, a doctor may order CT scan (also known as a "CT exam" and commonly, if incorrectly, called a "CAT ...

As an alternative method to the 100 mm long ionization chamber, which is normally used to measure the CT dose index (CTDI), some studies use smaller semiconductor photodetectors to measure the single ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. When it comes to getting an X-ray or CT scan, many people – especially parents of young children and teenagers – are concerned about radiation.

In a computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan, the X-ray beam moves in a circle around the body. This allows many different views of the same organ or structure, and provides much greater detail. The ...

Abstract: The Computed Tomography (CT) scan image is the most reliable method and mostly used in radiotherapy as it is of low cost yet efficient compared to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan.