noun
- a medical imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images of the body using X-rays, sound waves, or other forms of energy
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor ordered a CT tomography scan to examine the patient’s chest.
- Tomography allows physicians to see inside the body without surgery.
- The hospital’s new tomography equipment produces clearer images.
- Magnetic resonance tomography revealed no abnormalities in the brain.
- Tomography has revolutionized medical diagnosis over the past decades.
- The technician explained how tomography works before the procedure.