Statements (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:medical_imaging_technique
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:CAT_scan
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| gptkbp:canBe |
contrast agents
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| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:COPD
gptkb:bowel_obstruction gptkb:leukemia gptkb:dental_disease gptkb:cancer gptkb:liver_disease gptkb:pneumonia gptkb:trauma gptkb:thyroid_disease gptkb:bone gptkb:bronchiectasis gptkb:rhabdomyosarcoma gptkb:Crohn's_disease gptkb:hydatid_disease gptkb:abscess gptkb:pneumoconiosis gptkb:melanoma gptkb:skeletal_dysplasia asthma epilepsy heart disease internal bleeding meningitis stroke tuberculosis hydrocephalus multiple sclerosis ulcerative colitis peritonitis emphysema pulmonary embolism arthritis endocarditis inflammatory diseases pancreatitis appendicitis metastasis tumors aortic aneurysm adrenal disease asbestosis infections pericarditis lymphadenopathy myocarditis encephalitis brain hemorrhage intestinal obstruction perforation vascular malformations celiac disease urinary tract obstruction herniated disc silicosis bladder disease bone fractures congenital anomalies diverticulitis fibrosis foreign bodies gallstones intestinal ischemia intestinal perforation kidney stones ovarian disease parathyroid disease pleural effusion prostate disease sinus disease spinal problems testicular disease uterine disease vascular diseases pleuritis intestinal polyps mesenteric ischemia malabsorption ischemic colitis abdominal pain causes biliary obstruction intestinal tumors orbital disease retroperitoneal fibrosis soft tissue masses splenic disease |
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Godfrey_Hounsfield
1972 |
| gptkbp:produces |
cross-sectional images
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| gptkbp:provides |
higher resolution than X-ray
|
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:chest
head abdomen extremities pelvis |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis of diseases
detection of injuries guidance of medical procedures |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:radiation_therapy
gptkb:X-rays |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:DICOM_(Digital_Imaging_and_Communications_in_Medicine)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
CT (Computed Tomography)
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