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How many hospitals use the mdct scan? whats the diff. between that and what ct is usually used?

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No difference : CT and MD or multi detector CT is the same. Except in rare instances most to all hospitals have a multi detector CT

Answered 9/23/2014

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A member asked:

How many hospitals use the mdct scan? whats the diff. between that and what ct is usually used?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

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