__1973: __The CT scan goes into use in the United States. Lives will be saved. Originally known as a CAT scan -- for computed (or computerized) axial tomography, or computer-aided (or assisted) ...

CAT scan uses computer enhanced X-rays to create a cross-sectional image of the anatomy. There are several different scans: the brain scan, abdomen scan, and chest scan. Patient preparation varies ...

Computed axial tomography scan—CAT Scan—is a medical imaging method employing tomography created by computer processing. And cats’ groins. That’s what inventors thought at the beginning, anyway. Then ...

Diagnostic imaging has been a widely used tool in the detection and treatment of various diseases. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is an emerging imaging technique that combines information ...

Computed tomography (CT) scanning, which creates detailed 3D images of bones, soft tissues, and organs, is better than ...

When you're learning how to use a complex device, there’s nothing like getting some hands on play time. When it comes to CT (Computed Tomography) scanners, however, it’s often difficult to find a time ...

The use of x-rays in medicine was a huge breakthrough at the turn of the century. The problem with x-rays, though, is that they're two-dimensional. Organs of the same density look the same. But ...