What is the difference between CT scan and HRCT?
In HRCT, the x rays are collimated to a much thinner slice width than in conventional CT scans, typically less than 1.5 mm compared to 5–10 mm. If the images are taken contiguously, without any gap, the effective dose can be higher than for conventional CT scans.
Why would you have a CT scan on your chest?
Why is this test done? A CT scan of the chest can help find problems such as infection, lung cancer, blocked blood flow in the lung (pulmonary embolism), and other lung problems. It also can be used to see if cancer has spread into the chest from another area of the body.
What organs does a CT scan of the chest show?
A CT scan of the chest can give your doctor information about your lungs, your heart, and other structures in your chest. During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to the CT scanner. The CT scanner is a large doughnut-shaped machine.
What does a chest CT scan look like?
Chest CT scans or Computed Tomography scans are also painless tests. They provide more detailed images. They often create cross-sectional images of the lungs often called “slices”, and they also use computer technology to create 3-D models of the lungs.
Where do you get the results of a CT scan?
The result of my CT Scan went to my consultant and was copied to my GP. Normally it will be whoever ordered the CT Scan that will give you the results rather than the GP. Hope you get to her soon. hi.my husbands having a ct scan this fri will he know the results the same day Hi I just had one and no you won’t know nothing on the day. .
When to have a CT scan after a chest X ray?
Had scan done early Jan,have not been sent appointment yet to see chest resp consultant,so if they are not worried,I am not going to worry if it is a cancer or not,I think I would have been seen again by now if they thought it might be a lung cancer wouldn’t you ? Didn’t mean to alarm you.
What happens if the results of a CT scan are inconclusive?
The results of a CT scan may be inconclusive. Even with detailed images, sometimes the results of a CT scan might be inconclusive, in which case you might have to repeat the procedure. Whether it is your first CT scan, or a follow-up, there is a substance sometimes used to obtain a better image. This substance is known as contrast material.
The result of my CT Scan went to my consultant and was copied to my GP. Normally it will be whoever ordered the CT Scan that will give you the results rather than the GP. Hope you get to her soon. hi.my husbands having a ct scan this fri will he know the results the same day Hi I just had one and no you won’t know nothing on the day. .
Chest CT scans or Computed Tomography scans are also painless tests. They provide more detailed images. They often create cross-sectional images of the lungs often called “slices”, and they also use computer technology to create 3-D models of the lungs.
The results of a CT scan may be inconclusive. Even with detailed images, sometimes the results of a CT scan might be inconclusive, in which case you might have to repeat the procedure. Whether it is your first CT scan, or a follow-up, there is a substance sometimes used to obtain a better image. This substance is known as contrast material.
Had scan done early Jan,have not been sent appointment yet to see chest resp consultant,so if they are not worried,I am not going to worry if it is a cancer or not,I think I would have been seen again by now if they thought it might be a lung cancer wouldn’t you ? Didn’t mean to alarm you.