Alternative Names
Brain CT; Head CT; CT scan – skull; CT scan – head; CT scan – orbits; CT scan – sinuses; Computed tomography – cranial
Definition of Cranial CT scan
A cranial computed tomography (CT) scan uses many x-rays to create pictures of the head, including the skull, brain, eye sockets, and sinuses.
Review
Ken Levin, MD, Private Practice specializing in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Allentown, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 11/22/2010
