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CT Application 3 Chest + Lung Flashcards

1
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role of CT in thorax/lung diseases

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  • diagnosis
  • therapy & management
  • emergency role
  • research
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possible CT thorax/lung applications

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non-contrast CT exam = low dose screening + HRCT

contrast CT exam

RT Planning

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3
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what phase is used for CT thorax/lung

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venous phase

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4
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what cannula is used for CT thorax/lung

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22G

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what rate is used for CT thorax/lung

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1.5ml/s

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6
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what contrast volume is used for CT thorax/lung

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50 ml of IV CT contrast

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7
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what phase is used for CT thorax/lung

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respiratory gating

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8
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what rate is used for CT thorax/lung

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1.5ml/s

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9
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what cannula is used for CT thorax/lung

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22G

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10
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what contrast volume is used for CT thorax/lung

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50 ml of IV CT Contrast

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11
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scan range for routine CT thorax/lung with contrast

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lung apex to adrenals

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12
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scan range for low dose screening CT thorax/lung or without contrast

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lung apex to adrenals or diaphragm

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13
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scan range for HRCT

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lung apex to diaphragm

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14
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scan range for RT planning

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whole lung/chest

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15
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what should u be mindful of for contrast studies

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  1. previous drug/contrast allergy
  2. serum creatinine and eGFR
  3. diabetes mellitus and metformin
  4. IV access, chest ports, PICC
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16
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importance of serum creatinine and eGFR

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renal insufficiency

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17
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patient position for CT lung/thorax

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patient supine/prone with arms above head; head or feet in first

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18
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considerations for pediatric CT imaging

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isocentre, dose, pitch

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19
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recon window for CT thorax/lung

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mediastinum, bone, lung

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20
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slice thickness & interval for CT thorax/lung

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3-5 mm

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21
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IV injection rate for CT thorax/lung

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50 - 60 mL IVCT contrast @ 1.2 - 2 ml/s

22
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delay timing for CT thorax/lung

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1 min after IV injection

23
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reconstruction orientation for CT thorax/lung

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axial & coronal (mediastinum & lung window)

24
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parameters for CT thorax/lung

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  • rehearse breathing
  • ACTM & kVP selection when scanning
  • thin slice acquisition 1mm for HRCT
25
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rationale for mediastinum algorithm in CT thorax/lung

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  • smoother images
  • good contrast
  • maximise SSTM resolution
26
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rationale for lung algorithm in CT thorax/lung

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  • good contrast
  • sharper images
  • optimal spatial resolution
27
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WW/WL for mediastinal algorithm

28
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WW/WL for lung algorithm

29
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WW/WL for bone algorithm

30
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2 types of lung cancer

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  1. small cell lung cancer
  2. non-small cell lung cancer
31
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___ is the most common site of metastasis from primary tumor

32
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HRCT is important because to determine ___

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  • differential diagnosis for interstitial lung disease
  • detect lung disease in symptomatic patients with normal CXR
33
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interstitial lung disease

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diseases that cause lung scarring (fibrosis) and are irreversible

34
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what are ground glass opacities indicative of

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  • Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or tumor cells
  • thickening interstitium or alveolar walls
35
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lung consolidation

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when air that usually fills small airways in lungs is replaced with something else

36
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identifier for centrilobular nodules

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dilated and impacted centrilobular bronchioles as indicated by tree-in-bud appearance

37
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what is bronchiectasis

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localized bronchial dilatation as seen with
- signet ring sign
- bronchial wall thickening

38
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what is lung atelectasis

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collapse / incomplete expansion of pulmonary parenchyma due to alveoli collapse

39
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HRCT is often performed while patient is lying ___

40
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why should patients suspected of lung collapse or atelectasis be imaged supine

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opacities are seen more clearly on dependent portions of lungs which are resolved if done prone

41
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indications of HRCT scan technique

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detect diseases affecting pulmonary parenchyma and airways

42
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scan range of HRCT scan technique

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apex to base of lungs

43
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why is inspiration & expiration done for HRCT scan technique

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to recognise air trapping which indicates small airway obstruction

44
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rationale for mediastinum algorithm

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  • smoother images to maximise SSTM resolution
  • good contrast
45
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rationale for lung window & sharp algorithm

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  • sharper images for better spatial resolution
  • good contrast
46
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WW/WL for lung window & sharp

47
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WW/WL for mediastinum algorithm

48
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slice thickness & interval for mediastinum algorithm

49
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slice thickness & interval for lung window algorithm

50
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slice thickness & interval for lung sharp algorithm

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