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Is it true that cat scans are like a huge magnet?
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No!: Ct scanners use x-rays and computers to create cross sectional images of the body. These slices can be displayed in a variety of ways on the computer monitor. Mri (magnetic resonance imaging) uses very powerful magnets in conjunction with radio pulses to produce anatomical images.
Answered 8/12/2013
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