tomography
Definition
- Noun:
- (Medicine) Obtaining pictures of the interior of the body: Tomography is a medical imaging technique that produces detailed images of internal structures within the body, often by combining multiple scans taken from different angles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Doctors used tomography to get a clear image of the patient's brain.
- Computed tomography (CT) is a common form of this technology.
- The advancement of tomography has greatly improved diagnostic accuracy.
Advanced Usage
- "to undergo tomography": to have a tomography scan performed.
- The patient had to undergo tomography to locate the source of the pain.
Variants and Related Words
Tomographic (adj): relating to or obtained by tomography.
- The tomographic images revealed a small fracture.
Tomogram (n): the image or record produced by tomography.
- The radiologist analyzed the tomogram.
Synonyms
- Medical imaging: the broader field of creating visual representations of the interior of a body.
- Scanning: the process of obtaining such images, though less specific.
Related Terms (Specific Techniques)
- Computed Tomography (CT): a specific type of tomography using computer-processed X-rays.
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET): a type of tomography that uses a radioactive tracer.
Noun
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(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
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