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My doctor told me I have to take a CAT scan. What is that and how is it done?
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A CAT scan, or Computerized Axial Tomography Scan, is an x-ray procedure that uses computer technology to create cross-sectional images of the body. The procedure involves the use of a large rotating X-ray machine, which rotates around the patient, taking pictures from different angles. The resulting images are then compiled into a three dimensional picture of the body part being scanned.