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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Picture this: CT scans take an inside look

I’m scheduled for a CT scan, and I’ve never had one before. What does a CT scan do, what will it be like and is it safe?
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Worried About Getting a CT Scan? Here’s What to Ask Your Doctor

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...