cat scanning
Medical tomography procedure
Cat scanning is the use of a CT (computed tomography) scanner to produce cross-sectional images of the body for medical diagnosis.
The term comes from an earlier name, computerized axial tomography.
The machine rotates X-ray equipment around the patient to create detailed internal images: The doctor ordered a cat scan of her abdomen.
- tomographyImaging via cross-sections
- brain imagingVisualizing cerebral structures or activity
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- hospital gownBackless medical garment
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
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cat scanningMRI
Magnetic body imaging
magnetic resonance imaging · ultrasound · sonography · physical examination · PET scan
cat scanningphysical examination
Medical evaluation of body
palpation · auscultation · clinical observation · exploratory surgery · visual inspection
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