Statements (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
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:cancer gptkb:liver_disease gptkb:pneumonia gptkb:trauma gptkb:bone gptkb:bronchiectasis gptkb:rhabdomyosarcoma gptkb:Crohn's_disease gptkb:hydatid_disease asthma epilepsy heart disease internal bleeding leukemia melanoma meningitis stroke thyroid disease 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 skeletal dysplasia brain hemorrhage intestinal obstruction perforation vascular malformations celiac disease urinary tract obstruction herniated disc pneumoconiosis silicosis abscess 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 dental disease pleuritis intestinal polyps mesenteric ischemia malabsorption ischemic colitis abdominal pain causes biliary obstruction intestinal tumors orbital disease retroperitoneal fibrosis soft tissue masses splenic disease |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
CT (Computed Tomography)
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
gptkb:Godfrey_Hounsfield
1972 |
| gptkbp:produces |
cross-sectional images
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| gptkbp:provides |
higher resolution than X-ray
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| gptkbp:signature |
head
chest abdomen extremities pelvis |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis of diseases
detection of injuries guidance of medical procedures |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:X-rays
radiation therapy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:DICOM_(Digital_Imaging_and_Communications_in_Medicine)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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