Tomography

Meaning: Imaging in cross-sectional slices through the body.

In practice: CT stands for computed tomography — it takes multiple X-ray slices.

Word parts

Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.

Two questions on related imaging & radiology words.

Which word means: A feature appearing on an image not present in the original object, caused by the imaging process.

Which word means: A dark area on an X-ray indicating structures blocking the beam.

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