Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:CT_scan
computed tomography scan |
| gptkbp:approvedBy |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
cardiac imaging
angiography virtual colonoscopy biopsy guidance trauma assessment cancer staging bone density measurement surgical planning lung screening |
| gptkbp:combines |
PET scan
SPECT scan |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
pregnancy
allergy to contrast agent |
| gptkbp:coveredBy |
health insurance (in many countries)
|
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:cancer
gptkb:liver_disease gptkb:bone heart disease internal bleeding stroke pulmonary embolism fractures tumors infections kidney stones vascular diseases soft tissue injuries |
| gptkbp:duration |
a few minutes
|
| gptkbp:fasterThan |
MRI
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
CAT Scan
|
| gptkbp:interpretedBy |
radiologist
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Allan_Cormack
gptkb:Godfrey_Hounsfield |
| gptkbp:isLessDetailedThan |
MRI (for soft tissue)
|
| gptkbp:isMoreDetailedThan |
gptkb:X-rays
|
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
yes
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
radiologic technologist
|
| gptkbp:portable |
yes (limited)
|
| gptkbp:produces |
cross-sectional images
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
radiation exposure
|
| gptkbp:signature |
head
chest abdomen extremities pelvis spine |
| gptkbp:supports3D |
yes
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis of diseases
detection of internal injuries |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:X-rays
|
| gptkbp:usesContrastAgent |
barium-based contrast
iodine-based contrast |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Computed_Tomography
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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