Multi-detector Computed Tomography

Preferred Label : Multi-detector Computed Tomography;

NCIt synonyms : Multidetector CT; MDCT; Multidetector Computed Tomography;

NCIt definition : A type of computed tomography that uses a two-dimensional detector array, allowing for the acquisition of multiple slices simultaneously. This results in an increase in imaging acquisition speed, more coverage of the patient, and high spatial resolution. MDCT acquires volume data instead of individual slice data.;

Details

Origin ID

C157337;

UMLS CUI

C3179130;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- multidetector computed tomography [MeSH Descriptor]
- multidetector computed tomography [MeSH concept]
- tomography scanners, X-ray computed [MeSH Descriptor]
- tomography, X-ray computed [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- multidetector computed tomography [MeSH Descriptor]
- multidetector computed tomography [MeSH concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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