- 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
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
After a hospital’s stroke team assesses your speech and balance, they order a CT scan to figure out the cause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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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