to·mog·ra·phy (t -m g r -f )n. Any of several techniques for making detailed x-rays of a predetermined plane section of a solid object while blurring out the images of other planes. [Greek tomos, section; see tome + -graphy.] to mo·gram (tm-gr m) n.to mo·graph (-grf) n.to mo·graphic adj. |
tomography [təˈmɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Medicine) any of a number of techniques used to obtain an X-ray photograph of a selected plane section of the human body or some other solid object
[from Greek tomē a cutting + -graphy]
| tomography (t-mgr-f) Any of several radiologic techniques for making detailed three-dimensional images of a plane section of a solid object, such as the body, while blurring out the images of other planes. See also computerized axial tomographypositron emission tomography |
tomography
x-ray photography of a selected plane of the body by a method that eliminates the outline of structures in other planes. — tomographic, adj.
See also: Radiationx-ray photography of a thin cross section of tissue.
See also: Photography
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  tomography - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the bodypictorial representation, picturing - visual representation as by photography or painting X-raying, X-radiation - obtaining images by the use of X rays echography, sonography, ultrasonography, ultrasound - using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs positron emission tomography, PET - using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain) magnetic resonance imaging, MRI - the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images radioscopy, radiology - (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
Translations
tomography
n → Tomografie f
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