Purpose The term “panscan” is loosely used in a trauma setting. There are terms being used interchangeably, such as “whole body CT” and “full body CT” and variations of “panscan” such as “pan-scan” and “pan scan”. Our review seeks to examine the use of the various terms in the current literature to ascertain the discrepancies between definitions. Methodology A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR checklist. A systematic search of two databases (Pubmed, Ovid) was conducted in July 2025. Studies that used the term “panscan” or its associated terms to describe a CT scan that encompassed the whole body in the context of trauma were included. Studies that used the terms in other meanings, and studies that were not in a trauma setting were excluded. The studies were analysed for their use of the term and what their CT scanning protocol entailed. Results 345 studies were included. Of these studies, 203 provided a definition of the term used. 129 studies used the term but did not describe what the scan entailed. 29 studies were unable to be accessed. The definitions provided were variable in detail. Some studies described their CT protocol detailing the contrast medium and volume used, and some studies described the protocol as a head to pelvis CT. Conclusion While many studies provided their definitions of a “panscan”, the definitions varied vastly. This review highlights the discrepancies between different interpretations and protocols between different institutions.