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CT computed tomography.
CT or CAT
Computed tomography, a radiologic imaging that uses computer processing to generate an image of tissue density in slices through the patient's body.

CT,
abbreviation for computed tomography.

CT,
n cervicothoracic; the region of spine locatced between the C7 and T3 vertebrae. It is one of the locations in which fascial tensions can be indicated.

CT
thoracic compliance.

CT
computed tomography.

CT number
the density assigned to a voxel in a CT (computed tomography) scan on an arbitrary scale on which air has a density −1000; water, 0; and compact bone +1000. CT numbers are sometimes said to be expressed in 'Hounsfield units'.

CT
Computed tomography, see there; also 1 Carpal tunnel 2 Chemotherapy 3 Chest tube 4 Cognitive therapy, see there 5. Connective tissue 6. Continue treatment 7. Crossmatch:transfusion 8. Cytotechnologist


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