Glossary of Terms

Enter a term in the text box and press Find. For a list of terms, select a letter or enter starting letter(s).
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z [All]
Enter term:
gantry (gan-trE) A frame housing the x-ray tube, collimators, and detectors in a CT or radiation therapy machine, with a large opening into which the patient is inserted; a mechanical support for mounting a device to be moved in a circular path.

Current Radiology News