Scan - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Scan;

NCIt synonyms : Scans;

NCIt definition : The data or image obtained by gathering information with a sensing device.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A picture of structures inside the body. Scans often used in diagnosing, staging, and monitoring disease include liver scans, bone scans, and computed tomography (CT) or computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. In liver scanning and bone scanning, radioactive substances that are injected into the bloodstream collect in these organs. A scanner that detects the radiation is used to create pictures. In CT scanning, an x-ray machine linked to a computer is used to produce detailed pictures of organs inside the body. MRI scans use a large magnet connected to a computer to create pictures of areas inside the body.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046570;

Details

Origin ID

C17999;

UMLS CUI

C0441633;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- CT scan [MedDRA LLT]
- Imaging [LOINC method]
- Scan [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Scan NOS [MedDRA LLT]
- X-ray computed tomography [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- ct scans [MedlinePlus Topic]
- diagnostic imaging [MeSH Descriptor]
- scan [Menu Imagerie Prestation Rouen]
- tomography, X-ray computed [MeSH Descriptor]
- tomography, X-ray computed [CISMeF resources Type]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Scan [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Scan NOS [MedDRA LLT]

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