CT Scan Essay

1) What is CT Scan?

CT / CAT Scan also known as (Computer Tomography Scan / Computer Axial Tomography ) is a type of machine that uses X-rays waves a powerful radiating wave from the electromagnetic spectrum. It also uses computing machines to produce detailed images of the inside of a body to perform a full thorough body check to a precise consistency. It gives a clear three dimensional view of the soft tissues like the blood vessels, muscles, and also our vital organs.

There are many purposes of the CT scan. Radiologists authorises and examines the x-rays images (tomograms) and protocols the study, after that an x-ray technologist will execute the study. CT scan are also used by veterinarians to check pets and animals internally, it has also been used for archaeological pursuits a good example will be the studying of our ancient Egyptian mummies. The main purpose of the CT scans are often use to look out for internal injuries, used to prepare further tests and treatments. For instance, the CT scans can identify both normal and abnormal tissue, to make it useful and clearer for radiologists to plan and perform the radiotherapy treatment.

Question 2

Q2) In conclusion, I can infer that the writer is trying to tell us that CT scan can be a good thing but due to that it is also the cause of the rapidly increased rate of number of people getting cancer. Based from the article, “early diagnosis thanks to medical imaging can be life-saving, but there is distressingly little evidence of better health outcomes associated with the current high rate of scans, cancer rates remains stubbornly high, and the important culprit may be our own medical practices, we are silently irradiating ourselves to death.” These all are the essential evi...

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...ives and to think out of the box this skill greatly helped me to understand the article in a much clearer point of view. Secondly is the identifying and weighing of argument this made me understand if the article is an argumentative or a descriptive one. It also helps me to understand how passive the writer is trying to get from identifying the way he phrases his sentences and the words he used. Thirdly is the evaluation of evidences like the independent reasons, joint reasons, overall conclusion and etc. For example from question 2 of the assignment when they asked to identify the conclusion and give relevant information that supports it I am now able to identify the conclusion much easily. Last but not least is the drawing of conclusion. I am now able to draw better conclusion in a much clearer way. I am able to link my conclusion with the supported evidence now.