Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 13 compound words that contain tomography. The most common are listed below. Open tomography in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- computed tomographyA form of radiography which uses computer software to create images, or slices, at various planes of depth from images taken around a body or volume of interest. Sometimes called “computerized tomography”. (The radiation used is X-rays …
- positron emission tomographyA medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.
- magnetic resonance tomographySynonym of magnetic resonance imaging: A technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to form cross sectional images of the human body for diagnostic purposes.
- process tomographyTomographic imaging of processes, especially industrial.
- quantum tomographyThe process of reconstructing the quantum state (density matrix) for a source of quantum systems by measurement on the systems coming from the source.
- electrical impedance tomographyA medical imaging technique which uses surface electrodes to infer the electrical conductivity and electrical permittivity of a two-dimensional slice of the body.
- optical coherence tomographyA noninvasive imaging test that uses light waves to capture high-resolution, cross-sectional pictures of the tissue within the eyes.
- quantum process tomographyA method for describing a quantum process by probing with known quantum states.
- quantum state tomographySynonym of quantum tomography: The process of reconstructing the quantum state (density matrix) for a source of quantum systems by measurement on the systems coming from the source.
- computed axial tomographyComputed tomography in the axial plane (which was the original type). Sometimes referred to as “computerized axial tomography”.
Compound words 13
- tomographerA person skilled at tomography
- angiotomographytomography of blood vessels
- cryptotomographyA form of tomography that uses a series of randomly-oriented diffraction patterns to reconstruct a three-dimensional image
- echotomographyTomography imaging by detecting acoustic (usually ultrasonic) reflections from variations in acoustic impedance.
- electrotomographyelectromagnetic tomography
- heliotomographyThe three-dimensional analysis of the structure of the sun, especially of convection currents
- holotomographyAn imaging technique in three dimensions (especially using X-rays)
- microtomographytomography employing very small pixel sizes
- orthopantomographyA form of radiography that produces panoramic images of the mouth.
- polytomographytomography performed along multiple planes or orientations