COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does computed tomography mean? 

• COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (noun)
  The noun COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

CAT; computed axial tomography; computed tomography; computerized axial tomography; computerized tomography; CT

Hypernyms ("computed tomography" is a kind of...):

X-radiation; X-raying (obtaining images by the use of X rays)

 Context examples 

After binding and internalization into HER-2-expressing tumor cells, radioactive In 111 facilitates the detection of HER-2-expressing tumor cells using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

(Indium In 111 Pertuzumab, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, iodine I 123 iodobenzamide binds to dopamine D2/D3 receptors; subsequently, tissues expressing these receptors can be visualized using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

(Iodine I 123 Iodobenzamide, NCI Thesaurus)

A type of computed tomography in which the patient is moved through the scanner in increments rather than in a continuous fashion.

(Incremental Spiral CT, NCI Thesaurus)

A radioconjugate composed of a fluorinated pyrimidine analog, linked to the radioisotope fluorine F 18 with potential imaging activity using positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT).

(Fluorine F 18 5-Fluoro-2-deoxycytidine, NCI Thesaurus)

The relationship between various air pollutants and emphysema was measured through computed tomography (CT) lung imaging and lung function testing.

(Study finds link between long-term exposure to air pollution and emphysema, National Institutes of Health)

A type of computed tomography whereby images are taken following administration of contrast medium.

(Equilibrium Phase Spiral CT, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration, iodine I 123 ADAM selectively binds to SERT-expressing cells; subsequently, SERT-expressing tissues may be visualized using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

(Iodine I-123 ADAM, NCI Thesaurus)

A type of spiral computed tomography that employs multiple rows of detectors, each capable of producing a simultaneous image (slice).

(Multi-slice Spiral Computed Tomography, NCI Thesaurus)

Also called positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan.

(PET-CT scan, NCI Dictionary)

A type of computed tomography whereby images are taken at certain time points post contrast medium injection.

(Phased Spiral CT, NCI Thesaurus)