| dynamic computed tomography | Computed tomography with rapid injection of contrast medium, usually with sequential scans at only one or a few levels; used to enhance the vascular compartment. Synonym: dynamic CT. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tomography | <procedure, radiology> The recording of internal body images at a predetermined plane by means of the tomograph, also called body section roentgenography. Origin: Gr. Graphein = to write (18 Nov 1997) |
| emission-computed tomography | <radiology> Tomography using emissions from radionuclides and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image. (20 Jun 2000) |