What is CT scan (abdomen)?
CT scan is an imaging modality which uses special X-ray equipment to produce multiple pictures of the inside of the body. These are then joined together by a computer to produce cross-sectional views of the area being studied, in this instance, the abdomen. The images are then examined on a computer monitor or printed. The CT scanner is a large machine with a tunnel, in the centre. A moveable table slides into and out of this tunnel. In the centre of the machine, the X-ray tube and electronic X-ray detectors are located opposite each other on a ring which rotates around you, measuring the amount of radiation being absorbed throughout your body. A special computer programme processes this information to create two-dimensional cross-sectional slices of your body, which are then displayed on a monitor. Common uses In all cases where injury or disease of the organs inside the abdomen is suspected. Most commonly used for diagnosis and staging of cancers, location of renal stones and fluid o
