Unlike other imaging methods, CT scanning offers detailed views of many types of tissue, including the lungs, bones, soft tissues, and blood vessels.
CT scanning is painless, noninvasive, and accurate.
CT examinations are fast and simple. For example, in trauma cases, they can reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to help save lives.
Diagnosis made with the assistance of CT can eliminate the need for invasive exploratory surgery and surgical biopsy.
CT scanning can identify both normal and abnormal structures, making it a useful tool to guide radiotherapy, needle biopsies, and other minimally invasive procedures.
CT has been shown to be a cost-effective imaging tool for a wide range of clinical problems.
A technique called dynamic CT scanning uses contrast material that is injected into a vein to evaluate blood flow through blood vessels or organs (if a tumor is suspected).
