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CT has a range of indications, and are best in general divided into those pertaining to the systems of the body including:
In general in the chest and abdomen CT scan is commonly used as the study of choice for acute disease inclding most trauma situations, when infection inflammation are considered
Nervous System
Brain
Acute trauma
Acute Stroke
Acute hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus
Spinal Cord
Not routinely used
Head and Neck
Sinusitis
Endocrine System
Adrenal Glands
Suspect adenoma
Suspect metastases
Cardiovascular System
Heart
CTA coronaries
Calcium Score
Pericardial Disease
Aorta
Aneurysm
Acute Aortic Syndrome
Dissection
Aortic Rupture
Arteries
CTA for PE
CTA for ischemia
CTA for stenosis
CTA for emboli
CTA for dissection
CTA for aneurysm
Veins
Obstruction
Respiratory System
Lungs
Infection
Inflammation
Cancer
Trauma
Airways
Infection
Inflammation
Cancer
Trauma
Mediastinum
Infection
Inflammation
Cancer
Trauma
Gastrointestinal System
GI tract
Esophagus
Infection
Inflammation
Cancer
Trauma
Stomach
Inflammation
Cancer
Duodenum
Inflammation
Trauma
Cancer
Small Bowel
Inflammation
Ischemia
Trauma
Obstruction
Cancer
Colon
Ischemia
Cancer
Cancer Staging
Obstruction
Trauma
Liver
Liver lesions
Enlargement
Biliary Obstruction Cause
Abnormal Liver Function tests
Cirrhosis
Liver Cancer
Trauma
Pancreas
Trauma
Inflammation
Cancer
Cancer Staging
Genitourinary System
Kidneys
Nephrolithiasis
Inflammation
Infection
Characterization of Masses
Abscess
Cause for Obstruction
Trauma
Ureters
Causes of Obstruction
Ureterolithiasis
Trauma
Bladder
Stones
Staging Cancer
Uterus
Staging Cancer
Ovaries
Staging Cancer
Musculoskeleatal System
Bones
Unresolved Fractures
Muscles
Abscess
Reticuloendothelial Function
Suspect Adenopathy
Suspect Splenomegaly
Procedures
Guided Biopsy
Abscess Drainage
Radiofrerquency Ablation
Indications for HRCT
Detection of ILD in high risk asymptomatic patients
Detection of ILD in symptomatic patient with normal CXR
Characterizing abnormal CXR findings or abnormal PFTs
Assessment of disease extent
Assessment of disease activity and prognosis
Determining need and location for biopsy