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The process or result of reading a document, photo, or object with a scanner in order to create a digital copy.
Bitte schicken Sie mir einen Scan des unterschriebenen Vertrags per E-Mail.
Please send me a scan of the signed contract by email.
'Der Scan' (the scan) is the noun form of the verb 'scannen' (to scan). The noun describes either the process of scanning or the result, meaning the digital file.
Kannst du bitte dieses Dokument für mich scannen?
Could you please scan this document for me?
The meaning depends heavily on the context. If people are talking about documents, photos, or the office, it means a digital copy. If people are talking about doctors, hospitals, or body parts, it means a medical examination.
Ich habe den Scan des Ausweises an die E-Mail angehängt.
I attached the scan of the ID to the email.
In an office context, the phrases 'einen Scan von etwas machen' (to make a scan of something) or 'jemandem einen Scan schicken' (to send someone a scan) are often used.
Könntest du mir bitte einen Scan von der Rechnung schicken?
Could you please send me a scan of the invoice?
In the medical field, 'Scan' (scan) is often specified more precisely. Common terms are 'CT-Scan' (CT scan/computed tomography) or 'MRT-Scan' (MRI scan/magnetic resonance imaging).
Für eine genaue Diagnose ist ein MRT-Scan des Kopfes notwendig.
An MRI scan of the head is necessary for an accurate diagnosis.
recording / admission / uptake
'die Aufnahme' and 'der Scan' can both mean an image or digital data. 'die Aufnahme' is more general: it can be created with a camera, a microphone, or another device, and it can also be a photo or video. 'der Scan' is more specific. It is created by reading something with a scanner, or through a medical imaging procedure such as CT or MRI. The words can be confused because a scan is also a kind of digital image. If you are talking generally about photos, sound, or video, 'Aufnahme' is more natural. If a document, photo, or body is scanned in detail, 'Scan' is more precise.
Der Scan des Ausweises liegt jetzt als PDF im Computer.
The scan of the ID is now on the computer as a PDF.
Vor dem Termin prüft die Ärztin die alte Aufnahme vom Knie.
Before the appointment, the doctor checks the old image of the knee.