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to CT scan

to CT scan

3.7
To examine a person or part of their body using X-rays and a computer to make detailed images
  • verb
  • /si ti skæn/
  • Specialized
: realizar una tomografía computarizada
  • They will CT scan your head to look for any signs of bleeding or swelling.

Examples

  • If the symptoms persist, we may need to CT scan your abdomen for a clearer diagnosis.

  • The hospital CT scanned him after the accident.

  • The doctor decided to CT scan the patient to check for internal injuries after the accident.

  • The doctor will CT scan the patient this afternoon.

  • The doctor decided to CT scan the patient to check for internal injuries after the accident.

  • They will CT scan your head to look for any signs of bleeding or swelling.

  • If the symptoms persist, we may need to CT scan your abdomen for a clearer diagnosis.

Synonyms

to x-ray
vsto CT scan
30 3.8

To take a picture of the inside of a person or object using special invisible rays

uses computed slices to create much more detailed internal images

How Thorough

to CT scan
  • Specialized
3.7
to examine
868 2.5
to look at
∞ 1.0
to check
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

CT scan infinitive
CT scanned past
CT scanned past participle
CT scanning present participle
CT scans third person singular

Morphology

CT + scan

The meaning 'to examine using computed tomography' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'CT' (computed tomography) with 'scan' (to image/examine). This is a straightforward compositional medical compound/verbing of a noun phrase and follows predictable English word-formation patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

CT scan as a verb comes from the name of the test: to CT scan someone is to put them in the machine so it can take many thin X-ray 'slices' and a computer makes pictures of the inside. So to 'CT scan' someone means 'to examine using this method'.