A1 noun Neutro

CT scan

/ˌsiːˈtiː skæn/

A CT scan is a medical test that uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed pictures of the inside of the body. It helps doctors see bones, organs, and tissues clearly to find health problems.

Exemplos

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1

The doctor says I need a CT scan for my head.

The doctor says I need a CT scan for my head.

2

Please ensure the patient has undergone a CT scan before the consultation.

Please ensure the patient has undergone a CT scan before the consultation.

3

I have to get a CT scan later to check my leg.

I have to get a CT scan later to check my leg.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
CT scan
Verb
scan
Adjetivo
tomographic
Relacionado
scanner
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'C' in CT as 'Computer' and the 'T' as 'Total' because it gives a total computer-aided view of your body.

Quiz rápido

The doctor wants to see my internal organs, so she ordered a ____ scan.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: CT

Exemplos

1

The doctor says I need a CT scan for my head.

everyday

The doctor says I need a CT scan for my head.

2

Please ensure the patient has undergone a CT scan before the consultation.

formal

Please ensure the patient has undergone a CT scan before the consultation.

3

I have to get a CT scan later to check my leg.

informal

I have to get a CT scan later to check my leg.

4

CT scans provide higher resolution images compared to standard radiography.

academic

CT scans provide higher resolution images compared to standard radiography.

5

The hospital invested in a new CT scan machine to improve diagnostic speed.

business

The hospital invested in a new CT scan machine to improve diagnostic speed.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
CT scan
Verb
scan
Adjetivo
tomographic
Relacionado
scanner

Colocações comuns

have a CT scan have a CT scan
order a CT scan order a CT scan
CT scan results CT scan results
schedule a CT scan schedule a CT scan
perform a CT scan perform a CT scan

Frases Comuns

clear CT scan

clear CT scan

undergo a CT scan

undergo a CT scan

emergency CT scan

emergency CT scan

Frequentemente confundido com

CT scan vs MRI

An MRI uses magnets and radio waves, while a CT scan uses X-rays.

CT scan vs X-ray

A standard X-ray is a flat 2D image, while a CT scan creates 3D 'slices' of the body.

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Notas de uso

Use 'a CT scan' (not 'an') because the letter 'C' is pronounced with a consonant sound (/siː/). It is a countable noun used frequently with the verbs 'have' or 'get'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often forget the word 'scan' and just say 'I had a CT,' but 'CT scan' is the full, correct term.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'C' in CT as 'Computer' and the 'T' as 'Total' because it gives a total computer-aided view of your body.

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Origem da palavra

CT stands for Computed Tomography; 'tomography' comes from the Greek 'tomos' (slice) and 'graphein' (to write).

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (plural: CT scans) Used with 'a' or 'the' Commonly follows 'to have', 'to get', or 'to undergo'
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Contexto cultural

In many developed healthcare systems, a CT scan is a routine diagnostic tool for trauma and internal pain.

Quiz rápido

The doctor wants to see my internal organs, so she ordered a ____ scan.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: CT

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