Unlike CT, Standard X-Rays Don’t Detect the Majority of Pelvic Injuries, Allegheny General Hospital Study Suggests

ScienceDaily -- Computed tomography (CT) scans are superior to standard radiography (X-rays) for the detection of pelvic fractures, according to a study to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. CT scanning combines special X-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images of pictures of the inside of the body.