A ct scan is essentially shining a light on something from a bunch on angles, observing the shadows, and trying to reconstruct a 3d object from your observation

A ct scan is essentially shining a light on something from a bunch on angles, observing the shadows, and trying to reconstruct a 3d object from your observations. Most ct scanners boil down to spinning an X-ray machine around your patient at ludicrous speeds. A ct scanner without cover is a sight to behold[0]. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLajmU4TQuI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLajmU4TQuI