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Should we go for an x-ray or a cat scan for possible lung metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer?(age 82)

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

CT: Computed tomography (ct or cat) scan imaging is much more sensitize for detection of metastasis than chest x-ray (cxr). Disadvantages include: cost, more time, higher radiation exposure.

Answered 4/21/2020

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Dr. Chaitanya Mamillapalli answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ct scan: CT scan is more sensitive for picking Lung metastasis than CXR

Answered 1/2/2019

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