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scout film

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scout film,
a preliminary radiographic film or image made before the administration of contrast material. Also called scout image.

scout film
Imaging A preliminary film taken of a body region before a definitive imaging study–eg, an SF of the chest before a CT; 'scouts' serve to establish a baseline and are used before angiography, CT, MRI


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