imaging

American  

[im-uh-jing] / ˈɪm ə dʒɪŋ /

noun

1. Psychology. a technique in which one uses mental images to control bodily processes and thus ease pain or to succeed in some endeavor that one has visualized in advance.

2. Medicine/Medical. the use of computerized axial tomography, sonography, or other specialized techniques and instruments to obtain pictures of the interior of the body, especially those including soft tissues.

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imaging Scientific  

/ ĭm′ĭ-jĭng /

1. The creation of visual representations of objects, such as a body parts or celestial bodies, for the purpose of medical diagnosis or data collection, using any of a variety of usually computerized techniques. Within the field of medicine, important imaging technologies include compuertized axial tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.

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Etymology

Origin of imaging

First recorded in 1660–70, for the earlier sense “imagination”; image + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

An unprecedented international research effort combining brain imaging and memory testing from thousands of adults is offering a clearer picture of how age-related brain changes affect memory.

From Science Daily

Using cryo-electron microscopy, a powerful imaging method that allows researchers to see structures down to individual atoms, the Columbia team was able to directly observe how a statin interacts with muscle cells.

From Science Daily

The team got imaging on the injury and will soon know more.

From Los Angeles Times

Evidence from both behavioral experiments and brain imaging supports the idea that this condition stems from weak communication between brain networks.

From Science Daily

Their findings introduce a new imaging approach that could reshape how optical systems are designed and used across science, medicine, and industry.

From Science Daily