Which imaging technique directs X-rays through the body at multiple angles to detect problems in soft tissues?

• A. X-ray
• B. MRI
• C. Computed Tomography
• D. Ultrasound

Answer: (C)

The imaging technique that directs X-rays through the body at multiple angles to detect problems in soft tissues is computed tomography. By rotating the X-ray source and detectors around the patient, CT collects many views from different directions and uses that data to reconstruct cross‑sectional slices. This provides detailed contrast between soft tissues, organs, and blood vessels, making it especially good for identifying soft tissue injuries, tumors, and internal organ conditions.

In contrast, a plain X-ray captures a single projection and is usually best for bone detail but offers limited soft tissue contrast. MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves rather than X-rays to image soft tissues, and ultrasound uses sound waves, not X-rays, for imaging.