Tomographische

Tomographische is a German adjective that pertains to tomography, the technique of creating cross-sectional images of an object by means of intersecting projections. The term derives from the Greek roots tomos (slice) and graphos (writing), and is combined with the German suffix ‑ische, which turns a noun into its adjectival form. Thus, tomographische literature, equipment, or procedures are those involving the reconstruction of two‑ or three‑dimensional images from a series of two‑dimensional views.

In medical imaging, tomographische methods such as Computertomographie (CT) and Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie (PET) are routinely used to diagnose diseases, guide surgery, or evaluate treatment responses. The adjective is also applied to imaging technologies in industrial and scientific contexts, for example in tomographische Inspektion for non‑destructive testing of materials and components. In research, tomographische Verfahren (tomographic procedures) are crucial for fields like materials science, geology, and biology where detailed internal structures must be visualised.

The term is commonly found in German textbooks, scientific journals, and regulatory documents. In everyday usage, a person might refer to a "tomographisches Bild" (tomographic image) or a "tomographisches Verfahren" (tomographic procedure). Its counterpart in English is "tomographic" or simply "tomography." The adjective is neutral, descriptive, and precisely defines any method that employs tomographic principles.