CT scan
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They went to Prince Charles Hospital for a CT scan where it was revealed Sienna had a brain tumour.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But ER visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests, adding to costs with limited added benefit, according to the Northwestern study, with 28% of patients receiving a CT scan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Police provided the university's Face Lab team with photographs, a post-mortem report, a forensic dental report and a CT scan, which the specialists then used to create a 3D model with medical imaging software.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
This imaging method functions much like a CT scan at the molecular scale, allowing researchers to see cellular structures in remarkable detail.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
“Have you ever broken a bone or bumped your head? Do you know what a CT scan is?”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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