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CAT or CT Scan (Computed Tomography Scan): a series of x-rays of various sections of the body, including intravenous pyelography (IVP) using a special dye to outline the urinary system, lymphangiography using a special dye that outlines the lymph system in the abdomen, and ultrasonography which creates a picture from the echoes of high-frequency sound waves bounded off internal organs.