High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)
HRCT was in news because of its use in diagnosis of COVID 19.
About High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)
- High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a frequently utilised technology for imaging a variety of lung pathologies.
- Unlike helical CT, HRCT takes thin slice pictures of the lung parenchyma using a narrow beam collimation.
- Expiration images may help identify air-trapping in patients with lung disease, as they produce extremely high definition images of lung alveoli, airways, interstitium, and pulmonary ....