Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT) is a computer-enhanced X-ray study that produces images of the inside of your body. It can be used to evaluate the head, blood vessels, neck, chest, abdomen/pelvis, and bones and joints.
With one of the newest CT scanners available – the GE Light-Speed Ultra – Mayfair Diagnostics can create detailed images of almost any organ or bone.
CT imaging is one of the best tools for studying the chest and abdomen because it provides detailed, cross-sectional views of all types of tissue. Often, too, it is the preferred method for diagnosing many different cancers (including lung, liver and pancreatic cancer) since the images allow a physician to confirm the presence of a tumor and measure its size, precise location and the extent of the tumor's involvement with other nearby tissue. CT is also invaluable in diagnosing and treating spinal problems and injuries to the hands, feet and other skeletal structures because it can clearly show even very small bones as well as surrounding tissues such as muscle and blood vessels.
Physicians often use CT imaging to plan and properly administer radiation treatments for tumors, plan surgery, measure bone mineral density for the detection of osteoporosis, or quickly identify injuries to the liver, spleen, kidneys or other internal organs in cases of trauma.