Recently Had A Chest CT Angio To Rule Out Pulmonary

Posted on Wed, 12 Jun 2019

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Question : Recently had a chest CT angio to rule out pulmonary embolus. It was negative for PE but what else does the test show about lungs, ie presence of nodules/tumors or effusions. Also what can test tell about the heart?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:

Detailed Answer:
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I understand your concern and would explain that a lung angio CT scan can help rule out many lung disorders, including a tumor, lymph nodes, pulmonary embolism, an infection, pleural effusion or pneumothorax, etc.

If performed following Triple Rule out protocol, it can also help examine the aortic wall, the coronary arteries, the heart structure, and the pericardium and help exclude a possible disorder related to the heart or aorta.

On the other hand, it can help examine other structures like the thymus, the airways, and esophagus.

Hope you will find this information helpful!

I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!

Kind regards,

Dr.Ilir Sharka,

Cardiologist

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