Cough CT

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Overview

The routine use of thoracic CT in the evaluation of cough is limited.

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The use of a high resolution CT may identify pulmonary parenchymal lesions/diseases that were not readily picked up by CXR in patients with chronic cough.[1][2]

References

  1. McGarvey LP (2004). "Cough . 6: Which investigations are most useful in the diagnosis of chronic cough?". Thorax. 59 (4): 342–6. doi:10.1136/thx.2004.021832. PMC 1763813. PMID 15047960 PMID: 15047960 Check |pmid= value (help).
  2. Morice AH, Kastelik JA (2003). "Cough. 1: Chronic cough in adults". Thorax. 58 (10): 901–7. doi:10.1136/thorax.58.10.901. PMC 1746472. PMID 14514949 PMID: 14514949 Check |pmid= value (help).

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