CT SCAN OF CHEST

 

CT Scan of Chest.

INDICATION

1.  suspected lung cancer
2.  complex chest infection, e.g. suspected abscess or empyema
3. complex pleural disease
4.  vascular disease
5.  chest trauma (blunt or penetrating)

PREPARATION

1. CT Scan, MRI, EEG Films/Images with Reports.
2. Blood for Serum Creatinine.
3. FNAC/Biopsy Test Reports.
4. Old Documents.
5. Operation Note.

PROTOCOL CT Scan of  Chest (SIEMENS)

1. TOPOGRAM
2. Plain_ B70s sharp _0.75 mm Lung, 
3. Plain_ B41s medium +_0.75 mm Mediastinum
4. I.V Contrast_ B41s medium +_0.75 mm Mediastinum

PROTOCOL  HRCT scan of Chest (SIEMENS)

1.  TOPOGRAM
2.  Plain_ B70s sharp _1.5 mm Lung
3.  Plain_ B41s medium +_1.5 mm Mediastinum
4.  I.V Contrast_ B41s medium +_1.5 mm Mediastinum

PLANNING

Picture: CT Scan Chest Coronal Planning.

Picture: CT Scan Chest Axial Planning.

Anatomy Lungs

Lungs