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The CAT scan is computerized axial tomography. The words "axialized" and "tomographic" might be substituted in. A link can be found below. Oh, and we're moving away from that term now. It's just called a CT scan by many currently, and that's short for computerized tomography, as you probably guessed. A "Computerized Axial Tomographic" scan is a type of X-ray scan that is utilised for diagnostic purposes in a variety of health issues.

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I believe it is simply an abbreviation for the specification or "Category" that its specifications best satisfy. For instance, CAT 5e (which replaced the ubiquitous CAT 5) refers to the Category 5e specification which is generally four sets of twisted pairs (with some other requirements for far end crosstalk). CAT 6 is a higher standard for for gigibit internet and the like.

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Computerized Axial Tomography. It uses X-Rays.

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Need the context. The acronym has many meanings: Computer Assisted Tomography, Computer Aided Telescope, etc...

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Computerised (Axial) Tomography

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Computerized Axial Tomography.

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What does CT scan stand for?

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