CT scans and MRIs both capture images within your body. CT scans provide pictures of tissues, organs, and skeletal structure, while MRIs are more detailed and can show abnormal tissue. The biggest ...

A heart CT scan uses X-rays to create an image of the heart and blood vessels. Healthcare professionals may also refer to it as cardiac CT angiography. A CT scan is a noninvasive imaging procedure.

For certain medical conditions, X-ray or ultrasound images don’t provide enough information. A CT scan provides a more detailed view of tissues, blood vessels, and bones. Doctors and other medical ...

One grainy, gray-scale image of a brain changed science and medicine forever. Half a century ago, the first CT image of a patient lifted the veil of invisibility that cloaks the interior of the human ...

1.1 New generation cardiac CT scanners (Aquilion ONE, Brilliance iCT, Discovery CT750 HD and Somatom Definition Flash) are recommended for first-line imaging of the coronary arteries in people with ...