Slice
Slice
Slice (pronounced: /slaɪs/), from the Old English slīcian, is a term commonly used in the medical field, particularly in imaging and surgical procedures.
Definition
In medical imaging, a slice refers to a single two-dimensional image that is part of a larger three-dimensional image. This term is often used in the context of Computed Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and other imaging techniques where a three-dimensional image of a body part or organ is constructed from a series of two-dimensional images or 'slices'.
In surgical procedures, a slice refers to a thin, flat piece cut from a larger structure, such as a tissue or organ. This term is often used in the context of biopsies, where a small slice of tissue is removed for examination under a microscope.
Related Terms
- Computed Tomography (CT): A medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of multiple X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional (tomographic) images or 'slices' of specific areas of the body.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.
- Biopsy: A medical test commonly performed by a surgeon, interventional radiologist, or an interventional cardiologist involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence or extent of a disease.
- Histology: The study of the microscopic structure of tissues, often involving the examination of thin slices of tissue under a microscope.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Slice
- Wikipedia's article - Slice
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