Statements (107)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:CT_scan
gptkb:CAT_scan |
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:cancer
gptkb:liver_disease gptkb:pneumonia gptkb:trauma gptkb:rhabdomyosarcoma gptkb:Crohn's_disease heart disease leukemia melanoma mesothelioma stroke thyroid disease hydrocephalus ulcerative colitis bleeding emphysema pulmonary embolism appendicitis brain injury inflammation metastasis tumors aortic aneurysm adrenal disease infections lymphadenopathy intestinal obstruction ectopic pregnancy perforation lung diseases ischemia abdominal diseases abscess aneurysms arterial stenosis bladder disease bone fractures congenital anomalies cysts diverticulitis endometriosis enlarged organs fibrosis foreign bodies gallstones hematoma hernias inflammatory bowel disease internal injuries intestinal abscess intestinal atresia intestinal duplication intestinal fistula intestinal infarction intestinal intussusception intestinal ischemia intestinal lymphoma intestinal malrotation intestinal mass intestinal metastasis intestinal perforation intestinal polyp intestinal sarcoma intestinal stenosis intestinal tumor intestinal volvulus kidney stones ovarian disease pancreatic disease parathyroid disease pelvic inflammatory disease pericardial effusion pituitary disease pleural effusion pleural plaques polyps prostate disease sinus disease spinal problems testicular disease tumor recurrence uterine disease vascular diseases venous thrombosis |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
computed tomography (CT)
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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 bones blood vessels pelvis soft tissues |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis
treatment planning disease monitoring |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:X-rays
contrast agents computer processing |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:positron_emission_tomography_(PET)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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