CAT stands for Computerized Axial Tomography.

The correct answer is A. TRUE. Option A is correct because CAT does indeed stand for Computerized Axial Tomography, a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body. The term "axial" refers to the fact that early scanners captured…

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ATRUE
BFALSE

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(44 responses)

A
73% (32)
B
27% (12)

Explanation

Option A is correct because CAT does indeed stand for Computerized Axial Tomography, a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and computer processing to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body. The term "axial" refers to the fact that early scanners captured images along the body's axis (horizontal slices), while "tomography" comes from the Greek "tomos" meaning slice. Option B is wrong because there is no alternative expansion of the acronym - the full form is well-established in medical terminology and has been standard since the technology was developed in the 1970s.

Memory tip: Break it down as "Computed + Axial (axis/slices) + Tomography (tomos = slice)" - the word "slice" appears twice, reinforcing that a CAT scan produces cross-sectional slice images of the body.

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