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A member asked:
What can a ct lung scan show without contrast? pulomonary embolism not likely but persistent shortness of breath at rest
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A few things: Interstitial lung disease and bronchiectasis, sometimes areas of emphysema can be shown. Contrast is usually needed to differentiate lymph nodes from other structures, metastatic disease,, abscess and tumor necrosis as well as pulmonary embolism.
Answered 11/14/2014
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The list: is long. It can show almost everything that can be seen with a contrast enhanced scan. It can't diagnose PE however.
Answered 11/28/2014
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