computerized tomography
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Definition
Noun: A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images (slices) of the inside of the body along a single axis.
Usage
"Computerized tomography" is a technical, formal term used primarily in medical and scientific contexts. It refers to the process and the resulting images. - The doctor ordered a computerized tomography scan to examine the patient's internal injuries. - Advances in computerized tomography have improved diagnostic accuracy.
Examples
- revealed a small fracture not visible on a standard X-ray.
- The hospital invested in a new machine for .
- Researchers compared the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and .
Advanced Usage
- "to undergo computerized tomography": to have a CT scan performed.
- The patient had to undergo computerized tomography to rule out a brain hemorrhage.
- As a modifier in compound nouns (listed separately below).
Variants and Related Words
- Computed Tomography (CT): The more common abbreviated term.
- CT Scan: The common term for the procedure or the image itself.
- Computed Axial Tomography (CAT): An older, synonymous term.
- Tomogram: The image produced by this technique.
- Tomographic (adj): Relating to tomography.
Synonyms
- CT scanning
- CAT scanning
- Tomography
Notes on Meaning
This term specifically denotes the method that combines X-ray equipment with a computer to produce cross-sectional images. It is distinct from other imaging techniques like MRI (which uses magnets) or ultrasound.
Noun
- a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis