computed tomography
Definition of computed tomography
: 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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First Known Use of computed tomography
1974
Medical Dictionary
computed tomography
Medical Definition of computed tomography
: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of an internal body structure by computerized combination of two-dimensional cross-sectional X-ray images—abbreviation CT; called also computed axial tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography; see ct colonography, ct scan
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