How I Read a Chest CT

What are some common uses of the procedure?

Doctors use chest CT to:

  • examine abnormalities found on chest x-rays.
  • help diagnose the causes of signs or symptoms of chest disease, such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, or fever.
  • detect and evaluate the extent of tumors that arise in the chest, or tumors that have spread there from other parts of the body.
  • assess whether tumors are responding to treatment.
  • help plan radiation therapy.
  • evaluate injury to the chest, including the heart, blood vessels, lungs, ribs and spine.

Chest CT can demonstrate various lung disorders, such as:

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