The basics of CT
How and what you order changes the interpretation of a chest CT. Here, we explore the non-imaging elements of CTs, which will determine whether your clinical questions get answered.
- The basics of CT intro
- Understanding CT basics
- Mastering windows and levels
- Using other basic CT parameters
- Choosing the right CT for the job
- Knowing when to use intravenous contrast
- Navigating the risk of contrast reactions
- Navigating the risk of nephrotoxicity
- Navigating the risk of radiation
- Assessing the quality of the CT exam
- The basics of CT quiz
A systematic approach to reviewing a CT
A chest CT has a huge amount of data that can be overwhelming. This chapter will teach you an organized algorithmic approach that will help make the review of a CT second nature.
- A systematic approach to reviewing a CT intro
- Reading a CT systematically
- Evaluating the mediastinum and chest wall
- Evaluating the cardiovascular system
- Evaluating the abdomen
- Evaluating the lungs
- Evaluating the bones of the chest
- Evaluating lines, tubes, and devices
- A systematic approach to reviewing a CT quiz
Detailed evaluation of the lung
Lines, dots, fuzzy white stuff—lung CT findings can seem like abstract art. Here, you’ll learn an algorithm of four elements that will clarify patterns and make diagnosis simple.
- Detailed evaluation of the lung intro
- Identifying normal lung anatomy
- Analyzing linear patterns
- Analyzing nodular patterns
- Analyzing increased attenuation
- Analyzing decreased attenuation
- Detailed evaluation of the lung quiz
The pleura, pleural effusions, and pleural masses
The pleural space is a very active location. This chapter describes how to recognize the various fluid collections, air collections, and masses that can arise there.
- The pleura, pleural effusions, and pleural masses intro
- Recognizing essential pleural anatomy
- Recognizing different pleural effusions
- Differentiating pleural masses
- The pleura, pleural effusions, and pleural masses quiz
Analyzing common diseases
This chapter applies chest CT findings to seven common diseases and teaches you to recognize important findings that will help guide your clinical management.
- Analyzing common diseases intro
- Managing larger lung nodules
- Managing smaller lung nodules
- Lung nodules—putting it all together
- Differentiating lung infections
- Seeing what's important in COPD
- Using chest CT with ARDS patients
- Evaluating pulmonary edema
- Evaluating suspected pulmonary emboli with CT
- Recognizing key CT findings in chronic interstitial lung disease
- Analyzing common diseases quiz
Evaluating lung cancer
This chapter will show you how to recognize primary and metastatic disease in the chest, and how to evaluate the most common complications of cancer therapy.
- Evaluating lung cancer intro
- Looking for lung cancer
- Evaluating complications of cancer therapy
- Evaluating lung cancer quiz
Chest CT in the COVID-19 pandemic
Chest CT can provide a unique view into the pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19 disease. This chapter discusses where it's helpful, where it's not, and what to look for on CT.
- Chest CT in the COVID-19 pandemic intro
- Understanding the role of CT
- Recognizing COVID-19 pneumonia on chest CT
- Chest CT in the COVID-19 pandemic quiz
- Chest CT Essentials outro