May 7, 2024 · A computerized tomography scan, also called a CT scan, is a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create detailed images of the body. It then uses a computer to create …

May 31, 2025 · Coronary calcium scan results can help determine the risk of heart attacks or strokes. Results from the scan may be used to plan or change treatment for coronary artery …

These include the photon-counting CT scanner and a compact 3-tesla MRI system for imaging the brain. Nearly 50 years ago, Mayo Clinic installed the first commercial CT scanner and became …

Apr 16, 2025 · The PET-CT or PET-MRI scanner is a large machine that looks a little like a giant doughnut standing upright, similar to CT or MRI scanners. From start to finish, the procedure …

Overview A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the brain also is called a brain CT scan or sometimes a brain CAT scan. It uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the …

Jun 11, 2024 · A CT coronary angiogram also is different from a test called a CT coronary calcium scan. A CT coronary angiogram looks for buildups of plaque and other substances in the …

Aug 26, 2025 · In recent years, Mayo Clinic installed a dual-source photon-counting CT scanner at its campus in Rochester, Minnesota — the first in North America approved for clinical use. …

Jan 5, 2024 · Overview A SPECT scan is a type of imaging test that uses a radioactive substance and a special camera to create 3D pictures. This test is also known as single-photon emission …

May 24, 2025 · The scanner takes images of most of the body. For a PSMA PET scan, the scanner typically takes images from the upper legs to the head. This is considered a whole …

Apr 22, 2023 · The CT Clinical Innovation Center has worked for nearly a decade to help develop clinical applications for photon-counting CT technology. Mayo Clinic installed the world's first …