Computed tomography scanning
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| Computed tomography scanning | |
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| Term | Computed tomography scanning |
| Short definition | a technique for producing cross-sectional images of the body in which X-rays are passed through the body at different angles and analyzed by a computer; also called CT scanning or CAT scanning |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Computed tomography scanning (definition) a technique for producing cross-sectional images of the body in which X-rays are passed through the body at different angles and analyzed by a computer; also called CT scanning or CAT scanning
==Computed tomography scanning (overview)==