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In fact, it is a specialized form of X-ray diagnostics in which the body is imaged layer by layer. This produces images that are significantly more detailed than those from a conventional X-ray. A computer then combines these individual images into detailed cross-sectional images.<\/p>\n<p>To learn how this technology works and what it can do, visit our page <a href=\"en\/diagnostic-radiology\/computed-tomography-scan-ct-scan\/what-is-a-ct-scan\/>&#8220;\u201cWhat are CT scans?\u201d<\/a>a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avicenna-medical-center.borgmeier.media\/en\/diagnostic-radiology\/computed-tomography-scan-ct-scan\/what-is-a-ct-scan\/\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: arrow-right; ratio: 1.4\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>How is a CT scan performed?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Before an exam, people often have very practical questions, such as: \u201cCan I eat something before the exam?\u201d \u201cWill a contrast agent be needed?\u201d \u201cHow long does the exam take, and what happens during it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can find all the important information about the procedure on our page \u201cHow does a CT scan work?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avicenna-medical-center.borgmeier.media\/en\/diagnostic-radiology\/computed-tomography-scan-ct-scan\/what-happens-during-a-ct-scan\/\"><span uk-icon=\"icon: arrow-right; ratio: 1.4\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Interesting facts about CT<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Not every medical question can be answered using the same diagnostic method. Is a CT scan only useful under certain conditions? And what distinguishes a CT scan from an MRI? 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