autotomography

autotomography

 [aw″to-to-mog´rah-fe] a method of tomography involving movement of the patient instead of the x-ray tube.

autotomography

(aw″tō-tō-mŏg′ră-fē) [″ + Gr. tome, incision, + graphein, to write] Radiographic tomography in which the patient rather than the x-ray tube is moved.