From the series of two-dimensional images produced, a three-dimensional image can be created by computer reconstruction. The technique improves resolution of, and decreases interference by, overlapping organs. It is used particularly for assessment of cardiac disease, stroke, and liver disease; for ...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook cat-o-nine-tails Thesaurus Wikipedia (ˌkæt əˈnaɪnˌteɪlz) n.,pl.-tails. a whip, usu. having nine knotted thongs or cords fastened to a handle, used for flogging. [1685–95; from the resemblance of scars to a cat's scratches] ...