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CECT chest why?
My 68 yr old mother has post covid pulmonary fibrosis and needed to find Calcical granules in lungs so doctor suggested CECT chest which involves infecting a contrast..
Can't this be found in a normal chest CT scan without contrast?? Please reply now
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Yes it can be found on normal HRCT as well
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Ct has to be done only when advisable.Normal Hrct will do in your case.pl consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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Dr. Vijay Singh Jadaun
Pulmonologist
38 yrs exp
Jaipur
Just dont need any CT.
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Dr. Rahul Reddy
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Not needed of any scan
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