The Difference Between a MRI Scan and CT Scan

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A
MRI SCAN ANS CT
SCAN
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MRI (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING)
MRI scans are noninvasive and painless.
MRI is the use of magnetic fields and radio waves
to give a detailed cross- sectional image of
a patients organs and other structures so
doctors can give an accurate interpretation.
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CT
COMPUTERI ZED TOMOT GRAPHY
CT (also known as a CAT scan) uses x-ray
technology to create pictures from different
areas around the body and translates them
into cross sections of the patients tissues and
organs.
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MRI VS CT
An MRI is best used to examine soft tissue
in ligament and tendon injuries, spinal
cord injuries, brain tumors, etc., while a CT is
mostly used to view bone injuries,
CT scans can be used for many purposes, but
are mostly for internal
injuries from car
accidents or other types of trauma. It is also
used many times in the
emergency room.
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MRI VS CT
MRI scans take a lot longer than CT scans. A CT
is usually completed within 5 minutes to take an
image, while an MRI scan can take
anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours in some cases.
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