Computed Axial Tomography

Definition: Computed Axial Tomography

Computed Axial Tomography

Noun

1. A method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct an image.

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Synonyms: Computed Axial Tomography

Health

Two of the most frequently employed noninvasive imaging technologies used to detect AVMs are computed axial tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. (references)

Business

Demand for imported healthcare supplies is expected to grow at an accelerated pace for items such as positron emission tomography scanners (PET), electro-cardiographs, computed axial tomography scanners, ultra-sound scanners and electron microscopes. (references)

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Danish

CT-scanning (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan, cranial computed tomography). (various references)

Dutch

CT-scan (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan). (various references)

Finnish

tietokonetomografia (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan, computed tomography, radionuclide scanning), tietokonekerroskuvaus (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan, computed tomography, radionuclide scanning). (various references)

French

tomographie axiale sur ordinateur (computerized axial tomography), tomographie axiale automatisee (computerized axial tomography). (various references)

German

axiale Computertomographie (computerized axial tomography). (various references)

Greek 

CT Scan (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan), CAT Scan (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan), υπολογιστική τομογραφία (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan, computed tomography, computed tomography(X-ray CT), computer assisted tomography, computer tomography, computerised tomography). (various references)

Italian

tomografia assiale computerizzata (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan, computerized axial tomography), TAC (computerized axial tomography). (various references)

Pig Latin

omputedcay axialay omographytay

Portuguese

tomografia axial computorizada (computed tomography, computerized axial tomography). (various references)

Spanish

tomografía axial computerizada (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan, computed tomographic scan), tomografía axial computadorizada (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan), tomodensitometría (CAT scan, computed axial tomography scan). (various references)