Super Speed!
CT scans work super fast. They can take hundreds of pictures of your body in just a few minutes.
The machine spins around you in a big circle to take lots of pictures from different angles.
A computer puts all these pictures together to show what’s inside you, like a puzzle.
Not just bones, CT scans show muscles, organs, and even blood vessels!
Doctors use CT scans to find out what’s wrong when you’re sick or hurt.
These scans are very detailed; they can even spot tiny changes in your body.
While it uses X-rays, it’s generally safe because you’re not exposed for long.
You don’t need to do anything special, just lie down and hold still.