Benefits from CT Scans
After each soldier is scanned, the information is kept in a database for reference
purposes. After scanning bodies for several years, one radiologist discovered a
disturbing trend. By examining the data, he found that many American soldiers
were dying from bullet wounds to the upper chest. The information was sent to
the manufacturers of body armor equipment. Body armor is protective bulletproof
clothing worn underneath a soldier’s or police officer’s uniform. The
radiologist and manufacturer decided to increase the size and length of the body
armor for soldiers. Now soldiers are fighting with better equipment.