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spiral CT scan

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1 Definition of spiral CT scan

Meaning of spiral CT scan: A detailed picture of areas inside the body.

A detailed picture of areas inside the body. The pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine that scans the body in a spiral path. Also called helical computed tomography.

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