__1973: __The CT scan goes into use in the United States. Lives will be saved. Originally known as a CAT scan -- for computed (or computerized) axial tomography, or computer-aided (or assisted) ...

Several imaging procedures have been developed to help diagnose diseases in humans. Examples include X-ray imaging, ...

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A big cat just got a CAT scan. Veterinary staff scanned the cat, a 14-year-old African lion named Tomo, to look at the extent of a fungal infection in the big guy's gums, according to a statement from ...

A lion at a zoo in England looked as if he was sneaking a little cat nap as he underwent a CAT scan for an earache. London Zoo's 12-year-old endangered Asiatic lion, named Bhanu, was suffering ...

The use of x-rays in medicine was a huge breakthrough at the turn of the century. The problem with x-rays, though, is that they're two-dimensional. Organs of the same density look the same. But ...

For certain medical conditions, X-ray or ultrasound images don’t provide enough information. A CT scan provides a more detailed view of tissues, blood vessels, and bones. Doctors and other medical ...