CT scan
ˌsiːˈtiː skæn
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Definition of CT scan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical imagingTECH.medical test using X-rays to make body imagesTECH.
  • The doctor ordered a CT scan of her head.
computed tomography

Abbreviation

abr: Computed Tomography scanTECH.medical test using x-rays to make body imagesTECH.
  • The doctor ordered a CT scan for his head.
CAT scan CT
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Expressions with CT

CT scannern.
medical device that uses X-rays to create detailed images of the body
The doctor reviewed the CT scanner images to diagnose the injury.

Expressions with scan

scan throughv.
look quickly without reading in detail
I scan through the documents before the meeting..
that line doesn't scanexp.
seem illogical or not make sense in an argument or statement
If your alibi changed twice, that line doesn't scan.
it does not scanexp.
does not make sense or is not logical
His explanation is confusing because it does not scan logically.
quick scann.
short fast look at something to check main details or problems
Give the report a quick scan before the meeting starts.
body scann.
mindfulness practice of scanning the body for sensations
During the meditation session, we did a body scan to relax.
brain scann.
medical test that produces detailed pictures of the inside of the brain
The doctor ordered a brain scan to check for internal bleeding.
bone scann.
medical imaging of bones using radioactive material
The doctor recommended a bone scan to check for fractures.
finger scann.
biometric identification using electronic fingerprint scanning
The phone unlocks with a finger scan.
ultrasound scann.
medical test using sound waves to create pictures of inside the body
She had an ultrasound scan to check the baby's development.
PET scanabbr.
medical test using a scanner to see inside the body
The doctor ordered a PET scan for more details.

Terms related to CT scan

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diagnosisimagingMRIradiologyscreeningtestultrasoundX-raymedicalscanscannertomography

Terms with CT scan included in their meaning

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bone windown.
medical
CT scan setting enhancing bone visibility
tomodensitometryn.
ct scan
medical imaging using X-rays and computer processing

Examples of CT scan in a sentence

  • The CT scan revealed a small tumor.
  • She went to the hospital for a CT scan.
  • A CT scan showed no internal injuries.

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  1. French:scanner, tomodensitométrie, ...
  2. German:CT-Untersuchung, CT, ...
  3. Italian:TAC, ...
  4. Spanish:tomografía, TC, ...
  5. Portuguese:TAC, ...
  6. Chinese:CT扫描, 利用X射线进行身体断层成像的医学检查方法, ...
  7. Japanese:CTスキャン, CT, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْوِير مَقْطَعِي مُحَوْسَب, أَشِعَّة مَقْطَعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְרִיקַת CT, סִי טִי, ...
  10. Russian:КТ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:КТ-сканування, КТ, ...
  12. Hindi:सीटी स्कैन, कंप्यूटेड टोमोग्राफी स्कैन, ...

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