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Anatomy, Cross-Sectional MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Anatomy, Cross-Sectional
Tree Number(s)
H01.158.100.185
Unique ID
D019412
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019412
Annotation
coordinate with organ/anat (IM)
Scope Note
Descriptive anatomy based on three-dimensional imaging (IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL) of the body, organs, and structures using a series of computer multiplane sections, displayed by transverse, coronal, and sagittal analyses. It is essential to accurate interpretation by the radiologist of such techniques as ultrasonic diagnosis, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING, and computed tomography (TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED). (From Lane & Sharfaei, Modern Sectional Anatomy, 1992, Preface)
Entry Version
ANAT CROSS SECTION
Entry Term(s)
Anatomy, Sectional
Cross-Sectional Anatomy
Sectional Anatomy
See Also
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tomography
Ultrasonography
Public MeSH Note
97
History Note
97
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/13
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Anatomy, Cross-Sectional Preferred
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