The increased use of computed tomography (CT) scans in children for emergency department visits has raised concerns about radiation exposure to adult doses and cancer risk in children.

Lung CT scan is a necessary diagnosis to detect lung lesions that other devices cannot accurately diagnose. However, there are also some points to note before having a lung CT scan.

CT scan or computed tomography is a modern paraclinical imaging diagnostic method currently used in most hospitals in Vietnam. Lung CT scan helps diagnose lung-related diseases, thereby providing timely treatment and intervention.

Lung CT scan is one of the optimal testing methods to avoid missing about 30% of difficult-to-see lesions in the lungs. In addition, this is also a method to determine the extent, location and characteristics of lung lesions as well as lung-related diseases. Test results provide doctors with detailed images of lesions or abnormalities so that they can develop appropriate treatment regimens.

High-resolution lung CT scan aims to capture images of lung parenchyma with the best image quality, thereby helping doctors accurately diagnose lung parenchyma and interstitial lung diseases, avoiding missing small lesions.

CT-guided lung/pleural biopsy is a minimally invasive technique that is safe and provides highly accurate diagnostic results. This technique is often indicated when the patient is suspected of having a tumor, inflammation, or tuberculosis in the lung, pleura, and mediastinum.

Diffuse interstitial lung disease is a group of lung disorders that damage the interstitium, the connective tissue that forms the supporting structure for the air sacs in the lungs. Diagnosing diffuse interstitial lung disease requires a variety of diagnostic techniques to determine the cause and stage of the disease.

Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation in the lungs. It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or microbes. Ultrasound, CT/MRI scans, and biopsies are procedures that evaluate the lungs and lung function to determine the disease and type of germ causing pneumonia.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can occur in both children and adults. The disease occurs due to the body's reaction to allergens, related to genetic factors and external environmental agents. Diagnosis of asthma based on computed tomography brings high accuracy to patients.

Lung CT scan is an advanced, modern paraclinical imaging diagnostic method that helps detect lung-related diseases quickly and accurately. However, many people are still hesitant when hearing about this method and wonder: "Is lung CT scan harmful?" The following article will help you answer this question.

Screening or screening for lung cancer is an examination done to find the disease before symptoms appear. The aim of screening is to detect the disease at the earliest and most treatable stages, as well as reduce the mortality rate caused by lung cancer.