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CT scanner console

Medic looking at computer with a head and neck CT scan.

16 slice CT scanner console showing a head and neck scout view.

A CT scan uses large two-dimensional x-rays to form a three-dimensional image. Multiple images are processed by sophisticated computer software to create a cross-section view of the body.

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