What Does a CT Scan Show?
Last Updated Mar 26, 2020 8:20:40 PM ET
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a CT scan shows body parts such as organs, bones, fat and muscle in greater detail than a usual X-ray can provide. A CT scan does use X-rays, but the beam circles the area to be scanned and allows for more views and angles.
Johns Hopkins Medicine explains that contrast is a technique sometimes used in CT scans. With the substance taken either intravenously or orally, contrast makes a particular area of the body show up better on the scan. People might need to abstain from food before their CT scans; they should follow their doctor's' instructions.
More From Reference
10 Must-Watch TED Talks That Have the Power to Change Your Life
Strange Americana: Does Video Footage of Bigfoot Really Exist?
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change In-Person Retail Shopping in Lasting Ways
Tips and Tricks for Making Driveway Snow Removal Easier
Here’s How Online Games Like Prodigy Are Revolutionizing Education
What Are the Steps of Presidential Impeachment?