The methodologies of these diagnostic methods don’t differ too greatly from each other: the patient lies down on the exam table and is moved along through the scanner’s opening, where layered images are then acquired and afterwards transferred to a computer. But the essence of the methods is different.
This article will attempt to highlight the differences between these two methods, so that you won’t have any doubts.
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