computed axial tomography

Noun

 * 1)  A medical imaging process involving the use of multiple X-ray images to produce a three dimensional image of internal organs.
 * 2)  A scan produced by this technique.

Sometimes referred to as “computerized axial tomography”.

Synonyms

 * (alternatively, “computerized tomography”)
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Translations

 * Esperanto: tomografaĵo
 * Portuguese: tomografia axial computorizada