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CT SCANNING [1 record]

Record 1 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tomography
DEF

... a technique of radiography in which minor differences in X-ray absorption, not evident by conventional radiograph techniques, are made visible by computer processing of x-rays transmitted through the body.

OBS

The abbreviation CAT stands for "computerized axial tomography".

OBS

These terms are often used interchangeably with "computerized axial tomography", though they are actually more generic. The terms may also refer to techniques in which imaging means other than X-rays are used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tomographie
CONT

Depuis deux ans que notre Centre dispose d'un appareil de Tomographie Assistée par Calculateur, nous avons pu apprécier et faire connaître l'importance de cette nouvelle technique pour le diagnostic des épilepsies.

OBS

Quand il s'agit de rayons X, on emploie plus souvent le terme "tomodensitométrie".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tomografía
DEF

Técnica de rayos X controlada por computadora (ordenador) que muestra una imagen de un sitio, a una profundidad dada, a través del cuerpo.

OBS

El resultado son imágenes tridimensionales de una gran calidad que muestran diferencias mínimas presentes en el tejido y huesos del cuerpo. Es un procedimiento diagnóstico para enfermedades cerebrales, así como en los cánceres que comienzan o se extienden por órganos internos.

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