Medical Definition of Spiral computed tomography

1. Computed tomography in which the X-ray tube continuously revolves around the patient, who is simultaneously moved longitudinally; computer interpolation allows reconstruction of standard transverse scans or images in any preferred plane. Synonym: helical computed tomography, helical CT, spiral CT. (20 Jun 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spiral Computed Tomography

spiralled
spiralling
spiralling
spirally
spiralozooid
spirals
spiral and curved bacteria
spiral artery
spiral bandage
spiral bandage
spiral bulbar septum
spiral canal of cochlea
spiral canal of modiolus
spiral cleavage
spiral cochlear ganglion
spiral computed tomography (current term)
spiral crest
spiral CT
spiral fold of cystic duct
spiral foraminous tract
spiral fracture
spiral galaxy
spiral ganglion
spiral ganglion of cochlea
spiral groove
spiral hyphae
spiral joint
spiral lamina
spiral ligament of cochlea
spiral line

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