CT scan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Though they were initially sent home with morphine, the pain continued and a CT scan the following day revealed he had a 4.5cm tumour on his brain.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
After multiple trips to various physicians and a CT scan, doctors found an about 2-inch-diameter brain tumor in the right side of her brain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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
CT scan, we waited for two hours with no explanation.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 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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