i had i searious ashma attack a yr ago and been seeing out patients ever since they now want to do a high thorax scan does any one know what this should show
2006-08-08 11:46:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
did they do any x-rays or bronchoscopy on you? if yes, it could be that they may have found something and they want to verify what it is with a cat scan. they want to find the exact location of the debris that they found. scans are more accurate than x-rays, that's why.
2006-08-09 11:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this scan and I work in a hospital. I am guessing it might be a CT Scan of your thorax or maybe an MRI of your thorax.
2006-08-08 18:36:16 · answer #2 · answered by jt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An athsma attack is a contraction of the osophagus airway blocking the air into your lungs. They may want to just examine your windpipe for any abnormalities in its size I'm assumming.
2006-08-08 14:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please see the webpages fr more details on Asthma, Occupational asthma and Chest X-ray.
What abnormal results in chest X-ray mean:-
Collapsed lung
Collection of fluid around the lung
Lung cancer
Lung tumor
Malformation of the blood vessels
Pneumonia
Scarring of lung tissue
Tuberculosis
2006-08-08 16:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume it would show your airway and if it is abnormal in structure or size or if there is blockage for some reason. don't get all upset or worried. just wait and see what the results are.
2006-08-08 11:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they are looking for some chronic inflammation in your bronchi.
2006-08-08 11:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by Butt_Kicking_Super_Woman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be better off asking your doctor.
2006-08-08 11:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Insomnia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your high thorax?
2006-08-08 11:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mungo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SRRY !!! i have no idea !!!
2006-08-08 11:51:36 · answer #9 · answered by ~♥~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋