When the image slices are reassembled by computer software, the result is a very detailed multidimensional view of the body’s interior.Īll these equipments produce images in DICOM format.
CT and MRI imaging are sometimes compared to looking into a loaf of bread by cutting the loaf into thin slices. This equipment produces images, most of the time slices of your body. “Medical imaging” exams create images of various parts of the body to screen for or diagnose medical conditions. These exams are produced by a radiology equipment. Did you pass a CT (scanner) exam or a MRI (magnetic resonance) exam recently?
