- a variation of CAT scan.
CT scan
Americannoun
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Later at the ER, my CT scan was clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
He was cleared to return after a CT scan showed no signs of internal bleeding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
An ER resident wanted to discharge her, but he argued to a supervisor that Martha needed a CT scan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The researchers undertook a CT scan of the fossil, creating a 3D model of this part of the skull.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 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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