Computed tomography colonography

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001974",
  "term": "Computed tomography colonography",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A method to examine the inside of the colon by taking a series of x-rays. A computer is used to make 2-dimensional (2-D) and 3-D pictures of the colon from these x-rays. The pictures can be saved, changed to give better viewing angles, and reviewed after the procedure, even years later. Also called computed tomographic colonography, CT colonography, and virtual colonoscopy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "computed tomographic colonography",
    "CT colonography",
    "virtual colonoscopy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/computed-tomography-colonography/"
}