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Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Definition: Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.  uses x-rays & computer: do not confuse with TOMOGRAPHY, EMISSION-COMPUTED using radionuclides & computer; "computed tomography" unspecified probably goes here; /instrum: consider also TOMOGRAPHY SCANNERS, X-RAY COMPUTED; do not confuse entry term ELECTRO   
Examples Colonography, Computed Tomographic; Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography; Positron-Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography; Tomography, Spiral Computed 		Other names X-Ray Tomography, Computed; Tomography, Transmission Computed; Tomodensitometry; Electron Beam Computed Tomography; Computerized Tomography, X-Ray; CT Scan, X-Ray; CAT Scan, X-Ray; Cine-CT; Xray Computed Tomography; X-Ray Computerized Tomography; X-Ray Computed Tomography; X-Ray CT Scans; X-Ray CT Scan; X-Ray CAT Scans; X-Ray CAT Scan; X Rays, CT; X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography; X Ray, CT; X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography; Transmission Computed Tomography

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