CT scan

From WikiMD.org
(Redirected from Cat scan)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
CT scan
TermCT scan
Short definitionCT scan - procedure that uses a computer connected to an X-ray machine to create a series of detailed images of areas inside the body. The images are taken from different angles and are used to create three-dimensional (3-D) views of tissues and organs. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
Comments


CT scan - procedure that uses a computer connected to an X-ray machine to create a series of detailed images of areas inside the body. The images are taken from different angles and are used to create three-dimensional (3-D) views of tissues and organs. A dye can be injected into a vein or swallowed to make tissues and organs more visible. A CT scan can be used to diagnose diseases, plan treatment, or find out how well treatment is working. Also called CAT scan, computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan, and computed tomography

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski