| a specialized x-ray instrument that displays computerized cross-sectional images of the body, providing a noninvasive means of visualizing the brain, lungs, liver, spleen, and other soft tissue. |
| CAT scanner n. A device that produces cross-sectional views of an internal body structure using computerized axial tomography. Also called CT scanner. |
CAT scanner (kāt)
n.
A device that uses computerized axial tomography to produce cross-sectional views of an internal body structure.