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computerized axial tomography scanner

computerized axial tomography scanner

6.0
A machine that uses X-rays to make detailed 3D pictures of the inside of the body
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪzd ˈæksɪəl tɒməˈgræfi ˈskænər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : escáner de tomografía axial computarizada
  • The computerized axial tomography scanner efficiently combines X-ray images taken from various angles to create three-dimensional views of the body.

Examples

  • The computerized axial tomography scanner provides detailed images of internal organs.

  • The doctor recommended a computerized axial tomography scanner to get a clearer picture of the patient's head injury.

  • Newer hospitals are often equipped with the latest computerized axial tomography scanner technology for advanced diagnostics.

  • The technician explained how the computerized axial tomography scanner works before beginning the procedure.

  • Can a computerized axial tomography scanner detect tumors?

  • The doctor recommended a computerized axial tomography scanner to obtain detailed images of the patient's internal organs.

  • In modern hospitals, a computerized axial tomography scanner is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Synonyms

CAT scanner
vscomputerized axial tomography scanner
  • Specialized
1 3.0

A machine that makes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using X-ray images from different angles

is the full technical name rather than the short abbreviation

How Detailed

MRI
  • Specialized
119 4.0
computerized axial tomography scanner
  • Specialized
6.0
to x-ray
30 3.8
ultrasound
  • Specialized
109 4.1

Surface Forms

computerized axial tomography scanner singular
computerized axial tomography scanners plural

Morphology

computerize + axial + tomography + scanner

Each constituent contributes a clear, predictable element: 'computerized' (uses computers), 'axial' (relating to the axis/slices), 'tomography' (cross-sectional imaging), and 'scanner' (a device that scans). Put together they transparently describe a device that produces images via computerized axial tomography, so a learner who knows the component meanings should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Computerized axial tomography scanner comes from the parts computerized, axial, tomography, and scanner. It is a scanner where a computerized system combines many X-ray 'slices' taken around the body's 'axis' into one clear 'three-dimensional' picture, so the name explains how the machine makes detailed images of the inside of the body.