Staff Sgt. Antionette Sherman, 51st Medical Operations Squadron radiology technician, positions a patient’s skull at the clinic at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1. The positioning of the skull is vital in diagnosing abnormities in the skull. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Staff Sgt. Kevin Collymore, 51st Medical Operations Squadron radiology technician, prepares a patient for a Computerized Axial Tomographic scan at the clinic at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1. The CAT scan is a type of X-ray that is utilized for diagnostic purposes in a variety of health issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Staff Sgt. Kevin Collymore, 51st Medical Operations Squadron radiology technician, checks to see if a patient is level before beginning the Computerized Axial Tomographic scan at the clinic at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1. The CAT scan is a type of X-ray that is utilized to diagnose abnormities in trauma patients. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Staff Sgt. Kevin Collymore, 51st Medical Operations Squadron radiology technician, analyzes the gauges on the Computerized Axial Tomographic scan machine at the clinic at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1. The gauges are used to guide the table with the patient on them into the laser for a proper scan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Staff Sgt. Kevin Collymore, 51st Medical Operations Squadron radiology technician, analyzes patient’s results at the clinic at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1. The results once analyzed will be forwarded to the Radiologist who will then make a proper diagnose on the patient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Staff Sgt. Benjamin Zamora, 51st Medical Operations Squadron radiology technician, tells a patient the results of her pelvic ultra sound exam at the clinic at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1. The exam is used to diagnose the baby’s health and progression. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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We see through it to get to it

Published Nov. 2, 2011
By Senior Airman Adam Grant
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Radiology technicians from the 51st Medical Operations Squadron perform Computerized AxialTomographic scans and X-Rays Nov. 1, 2011. Both are used to diagnose a variety of health issues in patients. The CAT scan is a type of X-ray that is utilized to diagnose abnormities in trauma patients. While X-Rays are used to see into the human skeletal system to see any fractures or breaks. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Adam Grant)