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computed tomography

A medical imaging technique that uses a rotating X-ray machine and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body.
Noun

This term refers to a specific diagnostic procedure and is almost exclusively used in medical, clinical, or scientific registers. In casual conversation, it is nearly always replaced by the abbreviation CT or the phrase CT scan, as the full term is considered overly technical for non-professional settings.

As a technical medical term describing a process or a modality of imaging, it functions as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage; instead, practitioners refer to individual instances of the procedure as scans or studies.

Meanings

Noun

A medical imaging technique that uses a rotating X-ray machine and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body.

The patient was scheduled for computed tomography to examine the internal organs.

Examples

The patient was scheduled for computed tomography to rule out internal bleeding.

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Health

Computed tomography provides a much more detailed view of the organs than a standard X-ray.

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I need to get a computed tomography scan of my chest tomorrow morning.

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The radiologist used computed tomography to pinpoint the exact location of the tumor.

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Modern computed tomography systems can produce high-resolution 3D reconstructions of the skeleton.

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Trivia

We will use computed tomography to assess the extent of the lung infection.

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The medical student is studying the physics behind computed tomography.

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School Life

Computed tomography is essential for rapid diagnosis in emergency trauma cases.

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Does the insurance cover the cost of computed tomography for this procedure?

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