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CT scan

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CT scan (st)
n.
See CAT scan.
CT scan (computed tomography scan)
The abbreviated term for computed or computerized axial tomography. The test may involve injecting a radioactive contrast into the body. Computers are used to scan for radiation and create cross-sectional images of internal organs.
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