Nuclear Oncology

What is the CT scan (Computed Tomography) breast

The Computed Tomography scanning – sometimes called CAT scanning – is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat diseases.

CT scanning combines special x-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images or pictures of areas inside the body. Then, these cross-sectional images can be examined in a computer monitor, printed or transferred to a compact disc (CD).

CT scans of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels provide greater clarity and reveal more detail than conventional X-ray examinations

A CT scan produces images of the face also shows the sinus cavities of the patient. The sinuses are hollow spaces filled with air located within the bones of the face and around the nasal cavity, a system of air channels connecting the nose with the back of the throat. There are four pairs of sinuses, each connected to the nasal cavity through small holes.

Some common uses of the procedure
TAC – direct coronal projection (from the top of the head) of the ethmoid and maxillary

A CT scan of the breast is mainly used for:

* The presence of inflammatory
* Plan delineating the anatomy surgery or providing information about tumor cavity and sinuses
* Assess the sinuses are filled with fluid or membranes hardened breasts
* Help diagnose sinusitis