- a variation of CAT scan.
CT scan
Example Sentences
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The CT scan looks for calcium-containing plaque inside the coronary arteries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
"Raul's CT scan of a snake embryo revealed a structure we had never seen before ¾ it was a pillar of gut stretching through the spiral of the coiling body," Miyashita says.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Though they were initially sent home with morphine, the pain continued and a CT scan the following day revealed he had a 4.5cm tumour on his brain.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
After multiple trips to various physicians and a CT scan, doctors found an about 2-inch-diameter brain tumor in the right side of her brain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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
