Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0040405
MSH: Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.,CSP: radiography in which a three dimensional image of a body structure is constructed by computer from a series of plane cross sectional images made along an axis.,NCI: A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body; the pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Computed tomography (CT) is a diagnostic procedure that uses special X-ray equipment to create cross-sectional pictures of your body. CT images are produced using X-ray technology and powerful computers. </p><p>The uses of CT include looking for</p><ul><li> Broken bones</li> <li> Cancers</li> <li> Blood clots</li> <li> Signs of heart disease</li> <li> Internal bleeding</li> </ul><p>During a CT scan, you lie still on a table. The table slowly passes through the center of a large X-ray machine. The test is painless. During some tests you receive a contrast dye, which makes parts of your body show up better in the imag