CT vs MRI (vs x-ray)

Question 1

X-Ray

Answer 1

• Creates 2D images
• Used primarily to see bones and detect cancers and pneumonia
• Most common & widely available
• Use radiation to produce images

Question 2

CT Scan

Answer 2

• Creates 3D scan
• Used primarily to diagnose conditions in organs and soft tissues, better suited for trauma, staging cancer, and diagnosing conditions in blood vessels (bones and organs)
• Lasts about 5-10 minutes
• Takes a 360-degrees image
• Machine is donut shaped, not fully enclosed, and creates soft whirring noises with flashing lights