Battle of the Scanners: MRI vs. CT
Imaging techniques operated by skilled professionals has revolutionized the way we diagnose almost all major types of medical abnormalities and illnesses, from chronic conditions to neurological disorders to advanced cancers.
Computed tomography (CTs) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) are some of the most commonly used diagnostic imaging tools. Almost 80 million CT scans, and an additional 80 million MRI scans are performed in the United States annually1.