Statements (112)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:CT_scan
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| gptkbp:canBe |
contrast agents
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| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:bowel_obstruction
gptkb:cancer gptkb:pneumonia gptkb:trauma gptkb:medulloblastoma gptkb:bronchiectasis gptkb:schwannoma brain tumor internal bleeding leukemia stroke tuberculosis hydrocephalus edema peritonitis emphysema pulmonary embolism liver diseases thrombosis pancreatitis appendicitis metastasis tumors brain injuries pleurisy epidural hematoma aortic aneurysm intracerebral hemorrhage infections aneurysm lymphadenopathy subdural hematoma osteomyelitis acoustic neuroma glioma perforation pituitary adenoma lung diseases herniated disc ischemia abdominal diseases abscess arterial stenosis bone fractures cysts diverticulitis enlarged organs fibrosis foreign bodies gallstones hematoma inflammatory bowel disease kidney stones pericardial effusion pleural effusion spinal problems tumor recurrence vascular diseases stenosis subarachnoid hemorrhage fistula sarcoidosis parathyroid adenoma thyroid nodule ependymoma adrenal mass atelectasis atresia calcification cardiac conditions cerebral infarction choroid plexus tumor craniopharyngioma dental abscess malformation mandibular fracture mastoiditis maxillary sinusitis meningioma mesenteric ischemia middle ear infection orbital mass pineal tumor pituitary tumor pleural thickening postoperative complications pulmonary nodules sclerosis sinus problems splenic injury temporal bone fracture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
CAT scan
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1970s
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Allan_Cormack
gptkb:Godfrey_Hounsfield |
| gptkbp:produces |
cross-sectional images
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| gptkbp:signature |
head
chest abdomen extremities pelvis spine |
| gptkbp:standsFor |
gptkb:computed_axial_tomography
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis
disease detection injury assessment |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:X-rays
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CT_scan
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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