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computerized axial tomography

Synonyms: CAT scan, computed axial tomography, CT scan

Definition: Also known as computed tomography or CT scan or CAT scan; a method of using a computer to combine images from multiple x-rays to produce sophisticated cross-sectional or three-dimensional pictures of the internal organs which can be used to identify abnormalities, e.g., tumors.

For more information: See tomography.


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