A view of the Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan Machine, located aboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19). The USNS MERCY is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean, cducting a scheduled five-mth deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia. (SUBSTANDARD)2006) Computerized tomography (CT) scan machine aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). The CT-scan uses x-rays and computers to create cross-sectis of bodily tissues. It will allow the Mercy crew to clearly view abnormalities of the blood vesselslungsbes and soft tissues. USNS Mercy is underway...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: A view of the Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan Machine, located aboard the US Navy (USN) Military Sealift Command (MSC), Hospital Ship, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19). The USNS MERCY is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean, conducting a scheduled five-month deployment to deliver aid and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific Islands, and Southeast Asia. (SUBSTANDARD)2006) Computerized tomography (CT) scan machine aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). The CT-scan uses x-rays and computers to create cross-sections of bodily tissues. It will allow the Mercy crew to clearly view abnormalities of the blood vesselslungsbones and soft tissues. USNS Mercy is underway on a five-month deploymentduring which its crew will work with several non-governmental medical organizations to deliver humanitarian assistance to people in South and Southeast Asiaand the Pacific Islands. Mercy is a uniquely capable ship that offers numerous services in various fields including general surgeryeye surgerydentistryoptometry and public health training.U.S. Navy photo by Journalist SEAMAN Joseph Caballero(RELEASED)

Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19)

Scene Camera Operator: Josn Joseph Caballero, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
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