Scan may refer to:
Acronyms
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Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (SCAN), a psychiatric diagnostic tool developed by WHO
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Shared Check Authorization Network Shared Check Authorization Network (SCAN) is a comprehensive database of bad check writers in the United States. The database is used by retailers in order to reduce the number of bad checks received. The database keeps track of those who have writt ...
(SCAN), a database of bad check writers and collection agency for bad checks
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Space Communications and Navigation Program
The Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program places the three prime NASA space communications networks, Space Network (SN), Near Earth Network (NEN) (previously known as the Ground Network or GN), and the Deep Space Network (DSN), under ...
(SCaN)
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Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
''Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience'' is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering social neuroscience published by Oxford University Press. Its focus is on empirical research reports. According to the ''Journal Citation Repo ...
(journal)
* Scientific content analysis (SCAN), also known as
statement analysis Statement analysis, also called scientific content analysis (SCAN), is a technique for analyzing the words people use to try to determine if what they said is accurate. Proponents claim this technique can be used to detect concealed information, mis ...
Businesses
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Scan Furniture, Washington, D.C., US chain
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SCAN Health Plan
SCAN Health Plan (SCAN) is a not-for-profit, Medicare Advantage based in Long Beach, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 3 ...
, not-for-profit health care company based in Long Beach, California
* Scan AB or Scan Foods UK Ltd, the Swedish and UK subsidiaries of the Finnish
HKScan Oyj
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Seattle Community Access Network, Seattle, Washington, US TV channel
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Scan (company), a software company based in Provo, Utah, US
Electronics or computer related
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3D scanning
3D scanning is the process of analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. color). The collected data can then be used to construct digital 3D models.
A 3D scanner can be based on ...
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Counter-scanning, in physical micro and nanotopography measuring instruments like
scanning probe microscope
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Elevator algorithm (also SCAN) disk scheduling algorithm
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Image scanning
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Optical character recognition, optical recognition of printed text or printed sheet music
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Port scanner in computer networking
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Prefix sum is an operation on lists that is also known as the scan operator
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Scan chain, a type of manufacturing test used with integrated circuits
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Graham scan, an algorithm for finding the convex hull of a set of points in the plane
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Scan line
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Screen reading on computers to quickly locate text elements and images
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Raster scan
Medical
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DMSA scan, a radionuclide scan used in kidney studies
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Medical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process of imaging the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology). Medical imaging seeks to rev ...
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Medical ultrasonography
Medical ultrasound includes diagnostic techniques (mainly medical imaging, imaging techniques) using ultrasound, as well as therapeutic ultrasound, therapeutic applications of ultrasound. In diagnosis, it is used to create an image of internal ...
, the medical procedure for examining internal structures, especially when applied to developing foetuses in the womb
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CT scan
A computed tomography scan (CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers ...
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Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio wave ...
, MRI scan
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Switch Access Scanning, a technique that allows users with motor impairments to use a computer using switch access
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Partner assisted scanning, a technique that allows a person with severe disabilities to communicate
Other uses
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Systems of scansion, the analysis of writing and verse regarding rhythmic and especially metrical structure
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SCAN, a set of tools created by WHO aimed at diagnosing and measuring mental illness
* ''
Scan: Journal of Media Arts Culture'', former online journal published by Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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''SCAN'' (newspaper), the student newspaper at Lancaster University
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"Scan" (''Prison Break'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Prison Break''
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''Scanning'' (journal), a scientific journal published by Hindawi
See also
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Scanner (disambiguation)
Scanner may refer to:
Technology For invisible radiation
* Scanner (radio), for searching for and receiving radio broadcasts
* An outside broadcasting control vehicle
* A rotating radar antenna
* Neutron scanner, a scanner which utilizes ne ...
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Skan (disambiguation)
Skan or SKAN may refer to:
People
*David "Skan" Bichard, Australian punk musician, member of Carpathian (band)
*Christina Skan, Swedish brewer, founder of Wermlands Brygghus
*Martin Skan, English hotelier, former owner of Chewton Glen
*Ralph Sk ...
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