A CT scan, also called X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) and computerized axial tomography scan (CAT scan),[1] makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray images taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional (tomographic) images (virtual "slices") of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object without cutting. CT scanning is useful to get a very detailed 3D image of certain parts of the body, such as soft tissues, the pelvis,...