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What all can a chest ct with contrast show? (please list cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, etc. causes).
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All of those: A CT scan of the chest is a detailed eval from your lower neck to the diaphragm.
Answered 6/4/2017
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Typically a CT...: of the chest with contrast is done to look for blood clots, aneurysms or cancer.
Answered 5/28/2017
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