Items Tagged ‘CT’
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Imaging Studies
Plain X-rays of the lower back are used as a general screening tool however do not provide an adequate amount of information to make a definitive diagnosis for the majority of spinal conditions. X-rays are useful to detect gross abnormalities of the vertebral bones or demonstrate widespread...
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CT Scan (Computerized Tomography)
A CT or CAT scan is 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, ...
