Tomography (Noun)
Meaning
(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor ordered a computed tomography scan to get detailed pictures of the patient's internal organs.
- Magnetic resonance tomography is often used to create images of the brain and nervous system.
- Computed tomography angiography is a non-invasive test that uses X-rays to create detailed images of the blood vessels.
- The tomography machine whirred to life as the patient slid inside for the scheduled scan.
- Preliminary results from the tomography scan suggested that the tumor was smaller than initially thought.