Is a 128 ct scan is better than Angiogram?
There seems to be confusion as to a procedure and the machine that is used. Please know that an Angiogram is a procedure that takes images of the blood vessels. A 64/128 slice CT Scan is used to image tissues throughout the entire body. With clarity and detail, patients can potentially avoid exploratory surgery. CT scans provide much greater detail than a regular X-Ray and give a more detailed visualization of internal organs and soft tissues. Using a 64/128 slice CT Scan, CT Angiography (CTA) pinpoints cardiovascular disease early and is non invasive. The unprecedented resolution and speed, combined with 2D and 3D reformatting, leads to the most extensive evaluation and highest level of diagnostic confidence. Elliot from Baldwin asks… is it possible to have an MRI of the right hand without placing your entire body into the machine? Absolutely! An MRI of the hand does NOT require your whole body to be in the MRI machine. Thank you for your question. John from Garden City asks… If t