Computed tomography on brain

How do they scan for brain activity?

Commonly used brain imaging techniques are:

How safe is a CT scan of the brain?

CT scans use more radiation than regular x-rays.
Having many x-rays or CT scans over time may increase your risk for cancer.
However, the risk from any one scan is small.
You and your provider should weigh this risk against the benefits of getting a correct diagnosis for a medical problem..

What can a brain CT scan see?

Computed tomography (CT) of the head uses special x-ray equipment to help assess head injuries, severe headaches, dizziness, and other symptoms of aneurysm, bleeding, stroke, and brain tumors.
It also helps your doctor to evaluate your face, sinuses, and skull or to plan radiation therapy for brain cancer..

What is a computed tomography scan of the brain?

Brain CT scans can provide more detailed information about brain tissue and brain structures than standard X-rays of the head, thus providing more data related to injuries and/or diseases of the brain.
During a brain CT, the X-ray beam moves in a circle around the body, allowing many different views of the brain..