tomography

noun

to·​mog·​ra·​phy tō-ˈmä-grə-fē 

: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (such as the human body or the earth) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures compare computed tomography

tomographic

ˌtō-mə-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

Examples of tomography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Imaging: Ultrasound, X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can give providers a different look at your insides. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 2 Nov. 2024

This may involve a physical exam, urinalysis, and imaging studies like an abdominal ultrasound, X-ray, or computed tomography (CT) scan.17 Differential Diagnosis There are many conditions commonly explored in the differential diagnosis of kidney stones, some of which are far more serious. —Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024

X-ray tomography and software tools like polynomial texture mapping helped researchers get a better look at inscriptions on the famous Antikythera Mechanism. —Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024

Imaging tests, such as computed tomography (CT), can identify an abnormal appearance of the liver. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek tomos section + International Scientific Vocabulary -graphy — more at tome

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing tomography

• computed tomography
• positron-emission tomography

Medical Definition

tomography

noun

to·​mog·​ra·​phy tō-ˈmäg-rə-fē 

plural tomographies

: a method of producing a three-dimensional image of the internal structures of a solid object (as the human body) by the observation and recording of the differences in the effects on the passage of waves of energy impinging on those structures

called also stratigraphy

see computed tomography, positron-emission tomography

tomographic

ˌtō-mə-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective