also: コンピューターだんそうさつえい
noun
computed tomography; CT scan
Medical imaging technique; often abbreviated as CT.
医者はコンピュータ断層撮影で腫瘍の位置を確認した。
The doctor confirmed the location of the tumor using computed tomography.
Standard spelling with short 'コンピュータ'.
Variant with long 'コンピューター'; both spellings are used.
Compound of コンピュータ (computer) + 断層 (tomographic section) + 撮影 (imaging), a calque of English 'computed tomography'.