All computed tomography synonyms
computed tomography
C c noun computed tomography
- cat scanner — a specialized x-ray instrument that displays computerized cross-sectional images of the body, providing a noninvasive means of visualizing the brain, lungs, liver, spleen, and other soft tissue.
- computer-assisted tomography — the process of producing a CAT scan.
- computerized tomography — a radiological technique that produces images of cross sections through a patient's body using low levels of radiation