what does abdominal ct scan show?
<answer> Abdominal CT scan shows a few layers of your body tissue on a computer or TV-like screen. <context> A computerized axial tomography scan is also called a CT scan or a CAT scan. A pelvic CT scan takes pictures of your pelvis (the area between your hips). An abdominal CT takes pictures of your abdomen. A CT scan uses x-rays to look at bones, muscles, body organs, and blood vessels. Each picture, also called a slice, shows a few layers of your body tissue on a computer or TV-like screen. Your caregiver may do a CT scan of your abdomen and your pelvis at the same time.