Thermoacoustic Computed Tomography

**Semantic type:** Diagnostic Procedure

**Definition:** A type of computer tomography that uses radiation to create thermoacustic waves, which are then recorded and translated into a three dimensional image of the tissue.

**Synonyms:** - OAT - Opto-Acoustic Tomography - Optoacoustic Tomography - PAT - Photoacoustic Computer Tomography - Photoacoustic Tomography - TAT - Thermoacoustic Tomography