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scan sex

scn_sex
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The biological classification for a medical image capture. 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 scan management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

scn_sex

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  scn_sex VARCHAR(100),  -- scan sex
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  scn_sex as scan_sex
FROM claims;

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