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scan

[skan] / skæn /


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This helped cut the number of patients tying up beds all weekend, waiting for a scan on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

One group received statin treatment guidance based on traditional cardiovascular risk scores, while the other received recommendations based on coronary calcium scan results.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

But it took another 22 years before she was referred to gynaecology and a scan confirmed she had both adenomyosis and endometriosis.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Ziaire Williams missed his third consecutive game, but Redick said a scan on the forward’s ailing left foot was “clean.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

As I step inside closer to the flickering blue flames, I scan the space around me.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The CorCal Outcomes findings add to the discussion by suggesting that heart scans may also influence how faithfully patients follow treatment.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The findings may help researchers design future trials capable of determining whether coronary calcium scans can improve the efficiency of statin prescribing without compromising cardiovascular protection.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The findings raise the possibility that coronary calcium scans could influence not only which patients receive statin recommendations, but also whether those patients consistently take the medications.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

Betsi Cadwaladr health board, which covers one of the areas most affected by shortages, said recruitment was ongoing and, despite a substantial increase in demand for scans, reporting times had improved.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Come on. You can go see the scans now.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

But when Carr stepped to the line and scanned the field, he knew something was off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Only one, when scanned by the animal control officers, had a microchip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Lady Shep-En-Hor has never been removed from the coffin, but has been X-rayed and CT scanned in the last 50 years.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Teachers scooped up the stragglers and ushered them into the shelter's entrance, while the cleaner scanned the playground, muttering as she checked that no one had been left behind.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

He scanned the fountain without showing much real interest before strolling around the perimeter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

A third company - French cyber-defence firm Sekoia - also noticed scanning activity prior to the second wave of cyber-attacks, but said it could have been automatic scanning without malicious intent.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The readers, which are typically mounted on patrol vehicles or light poles, work by continuously scanning license plates and checking them against vast databases of cars wanted in connection with crimes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

EBay has spent years focusing on the category, he said, including with an AI-driven scanning tool to help automate the listing and pricing of trading cards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

A volunteer guard stood watch from within, peering out into the parking lot, scanning for activity, opening the door just one body’s width to let people slide in, or out, as needed.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

He sighs again and stalks off, scanning the shoreline for bubbles.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day


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