CT

Author: Mikael Häggström

By location

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  CT of the head

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  CT of the thorax

• CT of the abdomen and pelvis

With contrast

• Contrast CT

General approach

• Check the order form

• Who is the ordering individual?
• From which unit?
• Patient history
• Requested investigation
• Suspected diseases or other questions

• Earlier investigations, and their findings
• Examine the images at hand

• Complement with reconstructions where needed, such as volume renderings or thinner slices.

• Write report

See also: General notes on reporting

• Check one extra time if it answers for the suspected diseases or other questions

Hounsfield scale

• Hounsfield scale