- a variation of CAT scan.
CT scan
Americannoun
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The approach is similar in principle to a medical CT scan, except that it maps atomic structures rather than tissues and organs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
They also discovered that Jett was scheduled for a CT scan on Jan. 19, 2024, but never showed up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 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
LaManna used the center's laboratory X-ray source to produce a three-dimensional CT scan of the burned scroll.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 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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