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Computed Tomography Scan (Also Called A Ct Or Cat Scan.) Defined

A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general x-rays.

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Published October 8, 2008, 10:08 am, Medical News Today

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Heart scans are often controversial

Published October 6, 2008, 8:18 am, The Janesville Gazette

You don't need a doctor's referral to get your heart scanned at Mercy Hospital. The procedure is "revolutionizing the diagnosis of heart disease," according to a Mercy advertisement. It's also controversial.

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New scanner to help cancer patients unveiled

Published October 5, 2008, 10:42 pm, The Star

Joburg has a new weapon to help cancer patients - an R18-million scanner. The Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) scanner is intended to help doctors make early cancer diagnoses and assess the spread of the disease.

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New scanner to help cancer patients unveiled

Published October 5, 2008, 10:37 pm, Independent Online

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