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Obese patients in the US are commonly sent to zoos for CT scans

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REFUTED

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While tabloid reports have claimed that obese patients in the US are frequently sent to zoos for CT scans, formal investigations and surveys show this is not a common practice.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Are obese patients in the US commonly sent to zoos for CT scans?

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Examines a tabloid claim about US patients being sent to zoos for scans, noting it lacks credibility.

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doi.org: The Challenge of CT and MRI Imaging of Obese Individuals Who Present to the Emergency Department: A National Survey

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Study evaluating animal facilities as alternate sources for CT imaging of obese patients, showing it is not a common practice.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → REFUTED · 1031 Jul 2026

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