Expert Advice   Print Version Q. What does a CAT scan show? A. The CT Scan (Computer Assisted Tomography) is an X-ray test that is similar to both the plain X-ray and the MRI because it shows bones and soft tissues. The Scan forms a set of cross-sectional "slices" that can show disc problems and degeneration of bones including bone spur formation or facet hypertrophy (enlargement). CAT Scan images are not as clear as X-ray or an MRI. To make the soft tissues easier to see the CAT Scan is often combined with a myelogram (dye injection into the spinal canal). Print Version		Anatomy and Function of the Spine Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Diagnostic Tests for Spine Problems Q. When can I play golf, ride a bike, or go hiking after spine surgery? A. It depends on the type and location of your surgery. A micro-discectomy… Clicking on any of the links will take you to a Web site to which this Privacy Policy does not apply. You are solely responsible for your interactions with such Web sites. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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