CT or CAT Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) penetrates the body with a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam and produces a cross-sectional view of body tissue. Conventional x-rays, which view the body from only one angle can be difficult to interpret when the shadows of bones, muscles, and organs are superimposed on one another. CT scanners allow the radiologist to view a "slice" of the body from many angles by moving the x-ray tube around the patient.
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