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  2. Pericardial effusion - Wikipedia

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    Cardiac CT and MRI scans: cross-sectional imaging with computed tomography (CT) can help localize and quantify the effusion, especially in a loculated effusion (an effusion contained to one area). [12] CT imaging also helps assess for pericardial pathology (pericardial thickening, constrictive pericarditis, malignancy-associated pericarditis). [1]

  3. Tumor-like disorders of the lung pleura - Wikipedia

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    On radiological studies, thickening of the pleura can be visualized extending along various rib levels using conventional chest x-rays and CT scans. The lesion usually has calcification, poorly defined and irregular borders, and associated blunting of the costophrenic angles. [11]

  4. Constrictive pericarditis - Wikipedia

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    Chest X-Ray - pericardial calcification (common but not specific), pleural effusions are common findings. [11] Echocardiography - the principal echographic finding is changes in cardiac chamber volume. [11] CT and MRI - CT scan is useful in assessing the thickness of pericardium, calcification, and ventricular contour. Cardiac MRI may find ...

  5. Computed tomography of the chest - Wikipedia

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    Modern detail-oriented scans such as high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the gold standard in respiratory medicine and thoracic surgery for investigating disorders of the lung parenchyma . Contrasted CT scans of the chest are usually used to confirm diagnosis of for lung cancer and abscesses , as well as to assess lymph node status at ...

  6. CT scan - Wikipedia

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    A computed tomography scan (CT scan), formerly called computed axial tomography scan (CAT scan), is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. [2] The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers or radiology technologists.

  7. Tuberculous pericarditis - Wikipedia

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    Radiography is another method used to aid in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. This imaging can help identify effusions, calcifications, and thickening around the heart. [4] Echocardiography is the first-line imaging modality for diagnosis of pericarditis. [4] Chest X-Ray, CT scans, and MRI are also widely used options. [4]

  8. Fibrothorax - Wikipedia

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    If a fibrothorax is severe, the thickening may restrict the lung on the affected side causing a loss of lung volume. [7] Additionally, the mediastinum may be physically shifted toward the affected side. [3] A reduction in the size of one side of the chest (hemithorax) on an X-ray or CT scan of the chest suggests chronic scarring. [6]

  9. CT pulmonary angiogram - Wikipedia

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    State of the art modern CT scanners with a scan rate of up to 320 mm/s can acquire all the images within a 1-second X-ray exposure, avoiding the problems of respiratory motion, cardiac motion and contrast draining from the pulmonary circulation during the study. Even though the actual scan may be completed in 1 second or less, considerable ...