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Brain Scan Migraines
A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.
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Lumbosacral spine CT scan -
Orbit CT scan -
Thoracic CT scan
Alternative Names
CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Computed tomography scan
How the test is performed
You will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the center of the CT scanner.
Once you are inside...
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