Computer tomography is a CT scan. Compared to conventional X-rays, CT scans are done at different depths and layers. After that, they are processed and examined in more detail on a computer.

When is tomography used?.

A procedure such as computed tomography is prescribed in the following situations:.

- the patient loses consciousness, often faces sharp pains in the head;.

- the head was injured;.

- a person has a tendency to cardiovascular diseases;.

- in the case of ECG, ultrasound, which produced ambiguous data;.

- Acute pain is felt inside the chest, which prevents breathing normally and threatens life;.

pains in the abdomen, sharp and prolonged;.

- the patient is noted for sweating, the skin acquires a yellowish hue, the weight decreases;.

- the intestinal obstruction is diagnosed;.

- when an operation is planned for a person;.

- there is a suspicion about tumors;.

- control of treatment in case of oncological diseases is necessary;.

- the patient has traumas or fractures;.

- children have scoliosis, the spine is twisted;.

- people who are already 50 years old. In this situation, a computerized tomography is used as a medical examination.

Buy a CT scanner you can in any specialized store. But, the main thing is that the equipment should be of high quality and have appropriate certificates.

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