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I will ldct scan chest check lung cancer. is there any benefit to having this scan done on a 256 slice vs a 64 slice? i want lowest radiation dose.

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Improved view.: 256 scanners are amazing. Much better lung definition. I'm not sure about the radiation dose difference.

Answered 1/8/2015

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