CT scanners
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CT scanners are advanced medical imaging devices that use X-rays and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CT scanner | 0 |
| computed tomography | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medical imaging device
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radiology equipment ⓘ |
| advantage |
3D reconstruction capability
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high spatial resolution ⓘ rapid image acquisition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CAT scanner
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CT machine ⓘ |
| awarded | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1979 (to its inventors) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
CT scanners
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
computed tomography
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| canPerform |
CT angiography
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CT colonography ⓘ abdominal CT ⓘ cardiac CT ⓘ chest CT ⓘ head CT ⓘ trauma imaging ⓘ |
| canUse |
intravenous contrast agents
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oral contrast agents ⓘ |
| coDevelopedBy | Allan Cormack ⓘ |
| commonlyUsedIn |
diagnostic imaging centers
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hospitals ⓘ |
| developedIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| fullForm | computed tomography scanner ⓘ |
| hasMeasurementUnit | Hounsfield unit (for attenuation values) ⓘ |
| hasSubtype |
cone-beam CT scanner
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dual-source CT scanner ⓘ multi-slice CT scanner ⓘ single-slice CT scanner ⓘ spiral CT scanner ⓘ |
| inventedBy | Godfrey Hounsfield ⓘ |
| modalityOf | radiology ⓘ |
| produces |
cross-sectional images
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tomographic images ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | medical device authorities ⓘ |
| requires |
X-ray tube
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computer workstation ⓘ detector array ⓘ gantry ⓘ patient table ⓘ radiation safety protocols ⓘ |
| risk |
allergic reaction to contrast
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contrast-induced nephropathy ⓘ ionizing radiation exposure ⓘ |
| usedFor |
disease detection
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medical diagnosis ⓘ treatment planning ⓘ |
| uses |
X-rays
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computer processing ⓘ |
| visualizes |
blood vessels
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bones ⓘ internal organs ⓘ soft tissues ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
CT scanner
this entity surface form:
computed tomography