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CT Benefits

CT imaging is particularly useful because it can simultaneously image different types of tissue—lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels with great clarity. Using specialized equipment and expertise to create and interpret CT scans of the body, radiologists can more easily diagnose problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.

CT scanning is painless, non-invasive and accurate.

CT examinations are fast and simple. For example, in trauma cases they can reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to save lives.

Diagnosis made with the assistance of CT can eliminate the need for invasive exploratory surgery and surgical biopsy.

CT scanning can identify normal and abnormal structures, making it a useful tool to guide radiotherapy, needle biopsies and other minimally invasive procedures.

CT has also been shown to be a cost-effective imaging tool for a wide range of clinical issues.

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