Computerized tomographic angiography, also called non-invasive CT angiography, is a radiological test that has both the technology of a conventional CT scan accompanied by that of traditional angiography that provides detailed images of the blood vessels in the body.
CTA can determine the status of both the large arteries and veins in most parts of the body, including the brain. The test involves the use of x rays that show numerous sectional images that are then reconstructed by a computer into 3 dimensional pictures.
About Diagnostic and Wellness Center at Harbor UCLAThe Scanner at Harbor-UCLA is the most experienced Cardiac CT imaging center in the country. This center boasts the newest equipment for cardiac CT imaging, including a 64 slice CT scanner for non-invasive angiography, as well as an electron beam CT scanner for screening tests. The facility is solely focused on preventive imaging, not a converted radiology scanner being used for two purposes.
