A chest CT scan is often performed to evaluate a solitary pulmonary nodule in detail.
A chest x-ray or chest CT scan will be performed.
A chest CT scan shows the size of the aorta and the exact location of the aneurysm.
A chest CT delivers 5 to 8 mSv.
The diagnosis of Boerhaave's syndrome is suggested on the plain chest radiography and confirmed by chest CT scan.
The cysts can be detected by chest CT scan.
Lung abscesses can usually be seen with a chest X-ray but frequently require a chest CT scan to confirm the diagnosis.
In some cases, chest CT can reveal a CAP which is not present on chest x-ray.
Podell was particularly interested in the chest CT, which showed what he had not picked up on his exam: faint, cloudy patches throughout both lungs.
Pulmonary metastases will be re-evaluated at 6 weeks with chest CT scan.