CT Scan
Domain : Involvement in research
Category : My daily life
Simplified definition
An imaging technique designed to collect detailed pictures of organs taken from different angles using X rays and a computer that builds up 3D pictures.
Source: Houria Aiouaz, for Alzheimer Foundation
Referenced definition
“An X-ray image made using a form of tomography in which a computer controls the motion of the X-ray source and detectors, processes the data, and produces the image.”
Source: Chegg. Anatomy: Scans. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Context
“A CT Scan [sic] has many uses, but it’s particularly well-suited to quickly examine people who may have internal injuries from car accidents or other types of traumas [sic].”
Source: Mayo Clinic. CT scan. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Note
- “CT” stands for “Computerized tomography”.
- The patient may receive contrast dye to highlight certain parts of the body.
Synonym(s)
CAT scan / CT scanner / Computerized axial tomographyAbbreviation(s)
CTGO FURTHER
