Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What's the difference , between a cat scan and an mri ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
CT vs MRI: Ct is for a hard tissue, MRI is for a soft tissue.
Answered 6/10/2014
4.7k views
Different technology: Cat scan uses xrays and computerized technology to produce cross sectional images of an area inside the body also called ct scan mri imaging is a test that uses use a magnetic field and pulses of radiowave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.Mri may show problems that can not be seen with xrays, cat scan, ultrasound imaging both provide digital imaging that can be saved.
Answered 12/17/2013
4.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is a pet scan vs mri? What is the difference between a pet scan and an mri? Is either one more comfortable from a patient's perspective?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What are the differences between pet scans, mri, ct, and bone/gallium scans?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What is the difference between MRI contrast and CT scan contrast ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the difference between an MRI scan and a CT scan?
1 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Would dementia show up on MRI or cat scan?
What is the difference between an MRI and a cat scan? Except for the radiation factor.
Whats the difference between an MRI and a cat scan? More specifically-why would an ENT order one or the other?
What is the difference between a pet and a MRI scan?
Whats the difference between an MRI scan and an mrcp scan?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
