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ct reference

ct_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a computed tomography scan. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for ct management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ct_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ct_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- ct reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ct_ref as ct_reference
FROM claims;

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