Hounsfield called this technology a CT (computerized tomography) scan, also called a CAT scan (computerized axial tomography). It was especially useful for looking at head injuries and brain ...

Repeated CT scans of the head during childhood have also been linked to a slight increase in the risk of developing a brain tumor later in life due to radiation exposure. In a landmark 2009 study ...

CT scans of internal organs, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels provide greater clarity and reveal more details than X ray or radiograph exams. X ray images are two dimensional representations while ...