Have you ever wanted a CT scan of a pumpkin? One radiologist did

Jodelle Maglaya | | Health Imaging | Cardiac Imaging

If you have never seen a CT scan of a non-human thing, look no further. Brought on by curiousity, a radiologist decided to scan a pumpkin using a modality optimized for human extremities. 

The author also includes a video of a pumpkin that was scanned in 2012 at the University in Wales and goes into full detail about his findings.

The pumpkin was 28 cm in diameter and weighed 5.9 kg. 

View the images: 

CT scan of a pumpkin

Jodelle Maglaya

Jodelle joined TriMed Media Group in 2016 as a senior writer, focusing on content for Radiology Business and Health Imaging. After receiving her master's from DePaul University, she worked as a news reporter and communications specialist.

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