The Center for Diagnostic Imaging Explains the Importance of CT Scans for Diagnostic Imaging
The Center for Diagnostic Imaging explains why CT scans are one of the top five diagnostic medical imaging procedures, as they have proven to be very successful in the diagnosis of deadly diseases which could otherwise not be detected by x-ray imaging.
MIAMI, February 27, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Both CT scans and x-rays take internal images of the body, however, in the case of x-rays, the internal body parts overlap, and therefore they do not give detailed or clear images of the organs. Diagnosing a certain disease or condition is difficult with x-rays, but the precise imaging of CT scans allows even the tiniest part of the body to be scrutinized clearly as the organs do not overlap each other.
When should people get a CT scan?
A CT scan is needed to examine people who might be suffering from internal injuries caused due to car accidents or from various kinds of trauma. Doctors usually suggested a CT scan when they want to visualize an organ that might be causing abnormal symptoms in the body or if they want to plan any medical or surgical treatment for a certain disease.
There are certain reasons for why a CT scan in Miami may be required, which includes: diagnosing muscle and bone disorders such as tumors and fractures, detecting the location of the tumor or blood clot, monitoring and detecting a stage of cancer, heart disease, lung and liver diseases, checking the effect of treatments carried out, and identifying internal injuries. It also helps the doctors in performing various procedures such as surgery or radiation therapy.
Certain kinds of risks associated with CT scan
CT scans get more detailed images of the organs, so people may be exposed to more radiation than x-ray radiology. However, the low doses used in the scan have not led to any long-term harm but if the doses are high, there might be a risk of cancer. But the results and the benefits of scan outweigh the small potential risks. Doctors always prefer to use the least possible dose to acquire the needed information.
About CDI: The center is owned and operated by a team of board-certified physicians and staff determined to be South Florida's premier imaging series. CDI is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the community through the use of the most highly advanced technology and techniques currently available within the imaging industry. As a premier imaging center in Miami, CDI offers CT scans in Miami, mammograms in Miami, and MRIs in Miami Beach.
Source: The Center for Diagnostic Imaging