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Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.
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- CAT Scan, X Ray
- CAT Scan, X-Ray
- CT Scan, X-Ray
- CT X Ray
- Computed Tomography, X-Ray
- Computed X Ray Tomography
- Computerized Tomography, X Ray
- Computerized Tomography, X-Ray
- Tomodensitometry
- Tomography, Transmission Computed
- Tomography, X Ray Computed
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Tomography, X-Ray Computer Assisted
- Tomography, X-Ray Computerized
- Tomography, Xray Computed
- X Ray Computerized Tomography
- X Ray Tomography, Computed
- X-Ray Computer Assisted Tomography
- X-Ray Tomography, Computed
- CAT Scans, X-Ray
- CT Scan, X Ray
- CT Scans, X-Ray
- CT X Rays
- Computed Tomography, Transmission
- Computed Tomography, X Ray
- Computed Tomography, Xray
- Computed X-Ray Tomography
- Scan, X-Ray CAT
- Scan, X-Ray CT
- Scans, X-Ray CAT
- Scans, X-Ray CT
- Tomographies, Computed X-Ray
- Tomography, Computed X-Ray
- Tomography, X Ray Computer Assisted
- Tomography, X Ray Computerized
- Transmission Computed Tomography
- X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography
- X Ray, CT
- X Rays, CT
- X-Ray CAT Scan
- X-Ray CAT Scans
- X-Ray CT Scan
- X-Ray CT Scans
- X-Ray Computerized Tomography
- Xray Computed Tomography
- Cine-CT
- Electron Beam Computed Tomography
- Electron Beam Tomography
- Tomography, X-Ray Computerized Axial
- X-Ray Computerized Axial Tomography
- Beam Tomography, Electron
- Cine CT
- Tomography, Electron Beam
- Tomography, X Ray Computerized Axial
- X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography
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14 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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Indexing Annotation
uses x-rays & computer: do not confuse with TOMOGRAPHY, EMISSION-COMPUTED using radionuclides & computer; "computed tomography" unspecified probably goes here; /instrum: consider also TOMOGRAPHY SCANNERS, X-RAY COMPUTED; do not confuse entry term ELECTRON BEAM TOMOGRAPHY with ELECTRON TOMOGRAPHY see ELECTRON MICROSCOPE TOMOGRAPHY
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History Note
80; was TOMOGRAPHY, COMPUTERIZED AXIAL 1977-79
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Previous Indexing
- Tomography, X-Ray (1973-1976)
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- National Library of Medicine. X-Ray Computed Tomography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014057. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014057
- X-Ray Computed Tomography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CT_scan
- X-Ray Computed Tomography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q32566