Photos: The super 3D body scanner

Look inside the human bodyÂ…

By Gemma Simpson, 4 December 2007 14:14

Because the images are in 3D they can also be rotated and seen from many different directions - giving doctors a range of views and angles to look for abnormalities or diseases.

Pictured is an image of the same head and neck, viewed from a different angle.

Photo credit: Philips Medical Systems

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