: a cross-sectional, three-dimensional image of an internal body part produced by computed tomography chiefly for diagnostic purposes
The CT scan showed dilation of the ventricles, the fluid-filled cavities in the brain.—
Burak Ozgur
Burak OzgurWhat distinguishes a CT scan from a conventional x-ray is its geometry. … Measurements are collected and assembled by a computer into images that correspond to anatomical slices of the body.—Adam Rogers
Adam Rogerscalled also CAT scan
see ct scanner
CT scanning
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Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, right-hander Blake Treinen had X-rays and a CT scan after being hit in the right side by a line drive during Saturday’s game.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2024
Doctors decided that Kira needed an immediate CT scan to figure out if there were any internal complications.
—Pamela Appea, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
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CT scan
noun
: a cross-sectional, three-dimensional image of an internal body part produced by computed tomography chiefly for diagnostic purposes
A CT scan detected a lesion on her jawbone …—David Wallis, The New York Times
David Wallis, The New York TimesThe CT scan showed dilation of the ventricles, the fluid-filled cavities in the brain.—Burak Ozgur, Discover
Burak Ozgur, DiscoverThe CT scan shows a large mass within the lumen of the ascending colon.—The New England Journal of Medicine
The New England Journal of MedicineWhat distinguishes a CT scan from a conventional x-ray is its geometry. … Measurements are collected and assembled by a computer into images that correspond to anatomical slices of the body.—Adam Rogers, Harvard Medical Health Letter
Adam Rogers, Harvard Medical Health Lettercalled also CAT scan
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