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scan start time

scn_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a medical image capture. Used to track temporal information related to scan start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  scn_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- scan start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  scn_start_tm as scan_start_time
FROM claims;

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