Method of radiology involving the rapid scanning of single-tissue planes by a process that generates images of the tissue in "slices" about 1 cm thick

A) retrograde pyelogram
B) KUB (kidneys,ureters,bladder)
C) mammography
D) mild analgesic
E) computed tomography (CT)
F) nuclear medicine
G) uptake study
H) ultrasonography
I) invasive ultrasound
J) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Computed Tomography (CT)

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses X-rays and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body.

Tissue Planes

Distinct layers of tissues within the body that are separated by anatomical boundaries, important in surgical procedures.

Radiology

The branch of medicine that uses imaging technologies, such as X-rays and MRI, to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases.