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A member asked:

The clinic technician asked, "are you here for a ct scan or a cat scan?" i thought they were one and the same. (?)

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

They are: In today's world they're the same test.

Answered 10/31/2014

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