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CT scan

American  

noun

  1. CAT scan.

CT scan Scientific  
/ sē′tē′ /

  1. See CAT scan

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The now retired 57-year-old said she was diagnosed with "quite serious heart disease" after she had a CT scan before taking part in the show.

From BBC

She was put on cholesterol-lowering statin pills, but when she applied to appear on The Traitors the show's producers wanted her to have another CT scan "just to be sure".

From BBC

He has repeatedly bragged about passing cognitive tests and undergoing a battery of comprehensive physical examinations, which have apparently included a CT scan.

From Salon

A CT scan is a faster and more common way to capture detailed images of the body.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barbabella said the CT scan was done “to definitively rule out any cardiovascular issues” and revealed no abnormalities.

From The Wall Street Journal

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