CAT scan takes..
30mins
looks at
brain structure
detects areas of brain damage and positioning of tumours
high level of
radiation which is the equivalent to 1-2 years of normal life
who cannot have one
pregnant people
when was it invented
early 1970s
image
impacted ny movement
takes a slice by slice image to build up a 3D image
dye is used for highlighting purposes - makes the picture clearer
takes up to
30 mins
best spatial resolution of
0.3-0.6mm
costs
£100