helical computed tomography

Definition / meaning of helical computed tomography

A detailed picture of areas inside the body. The pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine that scans the body in a spiral path. Also called spiral CT scan.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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