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high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT): How does it help?
Lung Health | Last Active: Jul 20, 2016 | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
@pd02, HRCT stands for high-resolution computed tomography. It is an imaging CT that uses high resolution to assess and diagnose a number of health conditions, most commonly lung conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis. This journal article, Highlights of HRCT imaging in IPF, details HRCT`s improved accuracy for diagnosing IPF and for eliminating the need for surgical biopsy. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3643237/
Assessing the extent of disease with HRCT along with other clinical and personal factors (age, preference, etc) will give your care team a better understanding of your condition so that they can suggest the best treatment plan specifically for you.
@powderpuf @purplerod @jvivian @nancyligon have any of you had an HRCT?
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@pd02, from what I read and in my limited understanding (I'm not a doctor), this is precisely the benefit of HRCT. The high-resolution imagery can give a more accurate diagnosis to determine the type and therefore a more precise treatment plan. I would confirm this with your doctor.
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I have been told by two pulmonologists that HRCT is not immediately necessary, but that it is the next logical step in my diagnosis and treatment. I have been wondering whether I should go ahead with it. My doctors have not even told me whether my fibrosis is idiopathic or have a specific cause. Will HRCt help them determine which type it is?