When to use a CT Scan

The CT scan is used for:

• Orthopedic problems (joints, bones)
• Disorders of soft tissue structures and blood vessels
• Detecting and staging cancer
• Pathologies of the spine
• Disorders of the head
• Visualizing air containing structures such as the nose, throat and lungs
• Certain congenital disorders
• Portosystemic shunts
• Rabbit dental disease

More information

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