computed tomography
noun
: radiography in which a three-dimensional image of a body structure is constructed by computer from a series of plane cross-sectional images made along an axis
called also computed axial tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography
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However, since MRIs are not easily accessible to most people for making a quick diagnosis, computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the next best thing.15
A CTA combines a CT scan with dye (contrast material).
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Many of his Black female patients had chest x-rays, computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that seemed to include shadows or squiggly lines known as artifacts.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Researchers from San Diego State University stuck an entire juvenile minke whale inside a computed tomography (CT) scanning machine to virtually slice and dice its anatomy with X-rays.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2018
For those who can get screened, the most common way is using low-dose computed tomography scans, called LDCT.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Many of his Black female patients had chest x-rays, computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that seemed to include shadows or squiggly lines known as artifacts.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Researchers from San Diego State University stuck an entire juvenile minke whale inside a computed tomography (CT) scanning machine to virtually slice and dice its anatomy with X-rays.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2018
For those who can get screened, the most common way is using low-dose computed tomography scans, called LDCT.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Computed tomography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computed%20tomography. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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