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tomography

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Noun — A technique for producing images of sections through an object.

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computed tomography a tomography scan tomography imaging use tomography to

It is a technical or medical term, most often met as part of the phrase 'computed tomography'.

Etymology

Tomography is built from 'tomo-', relating to cutting or sections, joined to the suffix '-graphy', meaning a process of recording or imaging.

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Frequently asked questions

What is tomography?
Tomography is an imaging technique that produces pictures of slices or sections through an object, rather than the whole thing at once.
What is the difference between tomography and a CT scan?
A CT, or computed tomography, scan is one specific type of tomography; tomography itself is the broader technique.
What is tomography used for?
It is used in medicine and other fields to see internal sections of the body or of objects without cutting them open.

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