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maximum intensity projection

noun

C2CEFR level
97/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A reconstruction technique that displays the highest-attenuation voxels along each viewing ray, useful for vessels.

The maximum intensity projection images clearly depicted the anomalous coronary origin.

Similar: MIP

Topic: Radiology & imaging in Medical English

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