- a variation of CAT scan.
CT scan
Americannoun
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Alex Pereira, who lost his interim heavyweight title bout to Ciryl Gane by TKO, was medically suspended for 180 days or until he’s cleared with a negative maxillofacial CT scan.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
A CT scan had revealed that his mother's casket also contained the remains of someone else.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Trump later said he regretted publicly disclosing a previous CT scan because it fueled additional speculation about his health.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The hospital staff thought she meant she needed a CT scan or a blood test, but she meant a test for school.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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