computer-assisted tomography.
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computer-assisted tomography — comput′er assist ed tomog′raphy n. med computerized axial tomography … From formal English to slang
computer-assisted tomography. — See computerized axial tomography … Useful english dictionary
Computer-aided — or computer assisted is a prefix that hints to the use of a computer as an indispensable tool in a certain field, usually derived from more traditional fields of science and engineering. Instead of the prefix computer aided or computer assisted,… … Wikipedia
Tomography — Basic principle of tomography: superposition free tomographic cross sections S1 and S2 compared with the projected image P Tomography refers to imaging by sections or sectioning, through the use of any kind of penetrating wave. A device used in… … Wikipedia
computerized axial tomography — the process of producing a CAT scan. Also called computed tomography, computer assisted tomography, computerized tomography. Cf. CAT scanner. [1970 75] * * * diagnostic imaging method using a low dose beam of X rays that crosses the body… … Universalium
Discrete tomography — A discrete tomography reconstruction problem for two vertical and horizontal directions (left), together with its (non unique) solution (right). The task is to color some of the white points black so that the number of black points in the rows… … Wikipedia
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Timeline of tuberous sclerosis — The timeline of tuberous sclerosis discovery and research spans less than 200 years. Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a rare, multi system genetic disease that causes benign tumours to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the kidneys,… … Wikipedia
Neuroimaging — The radiological imaging of the brain is important because it occasionally permits the linking of psychiatric symptoms to underlying brain lesions. Neuroradiology: plain film studies of the skull and spine (from 1896). This story begins with… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
CAT — Abbreviation for chloramphenicol acetyl transferase; obsolete abbreviation for computerized axial tomography (CT). * * * California Achievement Test; cancer after transplantation; capillary agglutination test; Cardiomyopathy Trial; care support… … Medical dictionary
