multislice

noun

multislice

noun

Etymology From multi- + slice.

1

A method for simulating the interaction of an electron beam with matter, used in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images.

  • A CT scan exposes patients to far more radiation than a standard X-ray, and multislice CT scanners deliver higher doses of radiation than single-slice scanners.2007 June 19, Roni Caryn Rabin, “With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests”, in New York Times:

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