What is a CT Lung Scan Used For?

A CT lung scan can help doctors:

• Examine more closely lung conditions discovered from a conventional lung x-ray
• Rule out certain lung conditions as causes of pain or other symptoms
• Guide biopsies
• Screen patients for lung cancer

A CT lung scan can also help doctors identify and examine:

• Lung tumours
• Lung cancer
• Tumours of the mediastinum
• Tuberculosis
• Emphysema
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial lung disease
• Inflammation/diseases of the pleura
• Pulmonary embolism