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ct start date

ct_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a computed tomography scan. Used to track temporal information related to ct start date. 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_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ct_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- ct start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ct_start_dt as ct_start_date
FROM claims;

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