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'''Computed tomography''' (CT) is a diagnostic procedure that uses special X-ray equipment to create cross-sectional pictures of a person's body. CT images are produced using X-ray technology and powerful computers.

'''Computed tomography''' (CT) is a diagnostic procedure that uses special X-ray equipment to create cross-sectional pictures of a person's body. CT images are produced using [[X-ray]] technology and powerful computers.

The uses of CT include looking for

The uses of CT include looking for

* Internal bleeding

* Internal bleeding

During a CT scan, the patient lies still on a table. The table slowly passes through the center of a large X-ray machine. The test is painless. During some tests, the patient recieves a contrast dye, which makes parts of their body show up better in the image.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ctscans.html</ref>

During a CT scan, the patient lies still on a table. The table slowly passes through the center of a large [[X-ray]] machine. The test is painless. During some tests, the patient receives a contrast dye, which makes parts of their body show up better in the image.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ctscans.html</ref>

==References==

==References==