Why is HRCT Chest Done?

Overall, HRCT chest is a valuable tool for diagnosing and evaluating a wide range of lung conditions, and can help doctors to tailor treatment plans to the individual needs of each patient.

HRCT (High- Resolution Computed Tomography) Chest is done to diagnose and evaluate various lungs conditions including:

Interstitial Lungs Disease: HRCT Chest is the most preferred imaging test for diagnosing and evaluating interstitial lungs disease, group of lungs disorders that causes scarring and inflammation of the lung tissue.
Pulmonary Fibrosis: HRCT Chest can help to diagnose and monitor pulmonary fibrosis, a condition in which the lungs tissue becomes thick and scarred, make it difficult to breathe.
Emphysema: HRCT chest can detect emphysema, a lung condition in which the air sacs in the lungs are damaged, leading to shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
Lung Cancer: HRCT chest can detect lung cancer at an early stage, when it is most treatable.
Tuberculosis: HRCT chest can help to diagnose and evaluate the extent of tuberculosis infection in the lungs.
Pneumonia: HRCT chest can help to diagnose and evaluate the extent of pneumonia in the lungs.
Other lung conditions: HRCT chest can also be used to diagnose and evaluate other lung conditions, such as bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, and pulmonary hypertension.

Overall, HRCT chest is a valuable tool for diagnosing and evaluating a wide range of lung conditions and can help doctors to tailor treatment plans to the individual needs of each patient.