头部计算机体层成像[1](英语:computed tomography of the head)又称头部电脑断层扫描摄影[2],是指将一系列从不同方向扫描头部的X射线获得的数据经由计算机程序转为头部(颅脑)的横断面影像的检查方法。[3]其获得的横断面影像可用于检查诊断脑损伤和其他神经系统疾病,亦可用于诊断颅骨、鼻窦的情况或作为脑外科手术的引导图像。[4]不过,CT扫描会使受检者冒著最终患上癌症的风险暴露在电离辐射下,有些特殊的CT扫描方式使用的造影剂甚至可能使一些人产生过敏反应。[4]
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