A computed tomography (CT) scan uses multiple x-rays 🩻 to form three-dimensional anatomical pictures. This test is done with a donut-shaped scanner and is great for looking at details of bony 🦴 structures! It’s important that the client remains very still - each set of scans takes about 5-10 minutes. A CT scan may or may not use contrast - contrast is helpful for tumor identification and to highlight tissues that can otherwise be hard to distinguish. 🧐 If your client is undergoing a scan with

9.2K views · 44 reactions | A computed tomography (CT) scan is a quick and painless test that uses x-rays to create detailed pictures of structures inside the body. Katie Chappell, a CT specialist, helps explain the intricacies of this procedure while walking us through the scanning process from start to finish. | Parkview Health | Facebook