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Procedure Guide

CT Scans

Doctors use CT scans (or CAT scans) to look for broken bones, cancers, blood clots, and more. Learn about the CT scan and what to expect during one.

Test Procedure

Educational information only. This explains health information to discuss with a qualified clinician; it is not a diagnosis, prescription, or treatment. Medical Information & Safety.

Definition

Doctors use CT scans (or CAT scans) to look for broken bones, cancers, blood clots, and more. Learn about the CT scan and what to expect during one.

Concept record

Canonical title
CT Scans
Alphabetical key
C
Category
Test Procedure
Content type
Procedure Guide
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
CAT scan
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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