Single Chest CT Scan

Service Description

A chest CT scan, or computed tomography scan, is a noninvasive imaging test that uses X-rays to create detailed pictures of the chest. It's a quick and accurate way to examine the heart, lungs, blood vessels, airways, ribs, and lymph nodes. Why a chest CT scan might be performed: - To diagnose the cause of chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained cough - To look for tumors or masses in the chest - To check for bleeding or fluid in the lungs - To check for infection or inflammation in the chest - To look for blood clots in the lungs - To check for scarring in the lungs - To check for emphysema - To see if cancer has spread from another part of the body