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* Outlined bullae are better visualized on CT scan than a chest x ray. | * Outlined bullae are better visualized on CT scan than a chest x ray. | ||
* [[HRCT]] may help in diagnosing other COPD for instance [[alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency]] shows lower lobe involvement on HRCT | * [[HRCT]] may help in diagnosing other COPD for instance [[alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency]] shows lower lobe involvement on HRCT. | ||
* | * CT scan helps in decision making regarding treatment. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Microchapters |
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Differentiating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from other Diseases |
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CT On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CT |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CT |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [3]
Overview
A high-resolution computed tomography scan of the chest may show the distribution of emphysema throughout the lungs and can also be useful to exclude other lung diseases.
CT
- A high-resolution CT scan is more sensitive and specific than standard chest x ray.
- Outlined bullae are better visualized on CT scan than a chest x ray.
- HRCT may help in diagnosing other COPD for instance alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency shows lower lobe involvement on HRCT.
- CT scan helps in decision making regarding treatment.