Electron Beam Tomography

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• Electron beam tomography — (EBT) is a specific form of computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) in which the X ray tube is not mechanically spun in order to rotate the source of X ray photons. This different design was explicitly developed to better image heart structures… …   Wikipedia

• electron beam computed tomography — (EBCT) ultrafast computed tomography done with a scanner in which the patient is surrounded by a large circular anode that emits x rays as the electron beam is guided around it …   Medical dictionary

• Tomography — Basic principle of tomography: superposition free tomographic cross sections S1 and S2 compared with the projected image P Tomography refers to imaging by sections or sectioning, through the use of any kind of penetrating wave. A device used in… …   Wikipedia

• Electron beam computerized tomography (EBCT) — A new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). EBCT, or Ultrafast CT (as the technique will be termed here) is designed to measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. In patients with CAD,… …   Medical dictionary

• CT, electron beam — Also known as Ultrafast CT (computerized tomography), this is a new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). It is designed to measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. In patients with CAD …   Medical dictionary

• Electron microscope — Diagram of a transmission electron microscope A 197 …   Wikipedia

• tomography — Making of a radiographic image of a selected plane by means of reciprocal linear or curved motion of the x ray tube and film cassette; images of all other planes are blurred (“out of focus”) by being relatively displaced on the film. SYN:… …   Medical dictionary

• Computed tomography — tomos (slice) and graphein (to write).Computed tomography was originally known as the EMI scan as it was developed at a research branch of EMI, a company best known today for its music and recording business. It was later known as computed axial… …   Wikipedia

• X-ray computed tomography — For non medical computed tomography, see Industrial CT Scanning. catSCAN redirects here. For the Transformers character, see Transformers: Universe. X ray computed tomography Intervention A patient is receiving a CT scan for cancer. Outsid …   Wikipedia

• Cone beam computed tomography — Diagnostics MeSH D054894 Cone beam computed tomography (commonly referred to by the acronym CBCT) is a medical imaging technique that has become increasingly important in treatment planning and diagnosis in implan …   Wikipedia

• Spiral computed tomography — Diagnostics MeSH D036542 Spiral computed tomography is a computed tomography,[1] technology involving movement in a spiral …   Wikipedia