Chest CT Indications:
- Inconclusive chest-xray
- Recurrent pneumoniaZ
- Poor response to treatment
A routine chest computed tomography (CT) examination consists of contiguous sections.
Intravenous contrast medium is given in many cases, particularly when the purpose of the examination is to visualize the mediastinum, the hila or the pulmonary blood vessels.
The images are usually viewed at both lung and mediastinal window settings.
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Aortic Arch, Common carotids, Brachiocephalic , Subclavian,
ascending & descending Aorta, Pulmonary trunks LT/RT, Trachea
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Mediastinal window of chest - Trachea, Aortic arch, SVC, Ascending, Pulmonary trunks, bronchus