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computerized tomography

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noun

  1. Also called (esp US): computed tomography.   CT.  med a radiological technique that produces images of cross sections through a patient's body using low levels of radiation See also CT scanner

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Computerized tomography or “CT” scans often revealed extensive damage to their lungs.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2020

Computerized tomography scans of the leg bones revealed patterns of stress similar to an animal that ran and turned frequently, rather than one that slowly trudged in a single direction.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 16, 2020

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