Historical Perpective Flashcards
1
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“The invention of this imaging modality revolutionized the field of medicine since the discovery of x-rays in 1895.”
“This device gave us a glimpse never before possible in standard radiographic techniques.”
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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
2
Q
tomos
A
slice or section
3
Q
graphia
A
recording
4
Q
“A medical imaging modality that uses x-rays and digital computer technology to create cross-section slices/images and three-dimensional representations of the body.”
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COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY OR CT SCAN
5
Q
CAT
A
Computerized Axial Tomography
6
Q
CTAT
A
Computerized Transaxial Tomography
7
Q
CRT
A
Computerized Reconstruction Tomography
8
Q
DAT
A
Digital Axial Tomography
