computerized axial tomography

Method of obtaining a series of cross-sections of internal structures of a body or object to create three-dimensional images; used in diagnostic medicine, but also in science for nondestructive testing of objects.

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computerized axial tomography
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024