The CT scout view: complementary value added to abdominal CT interpretation.
CT
CT interpretation
abdominal CT
scout review
scout view
Journal
Abdominal radiology (New York)
ISSN: 2366-0058
Titre abrégé: Abdom Radiol (NY)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101674571
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2021
10 2021
Historique:
received:
21
03
2021
accepted:
21
05
2021
revised:
16
05
2021
pubmed:
3
6
2021
medline:
21
9
2021
entrez:
2
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Computed tomography (CT) scout images, also known as CT localizer radiographs, topograms, or scanograms, are an important, albeit often overlooked part of the CT examination. Scout images may contain important findings outside of the scanned field of view on CT examinations of the abdomen and pelvis, such as unsuspected lung cancer at the lung bases. Alternatively, scout images can provide complementary information to findings within the scanned field of view, such as characterization of retained surgical foreign bodies. Assessment of scout images adds value and provides a complementary "opportunistic" review for interpretation of abdominopelvic CT examinations. Scout image review is a useful modern application of conventional abdominal radiograph interpretation that can help establish a diagnosis or narrow a differential diagnosis. This review discusses the primary purpose and intent of the CT scout images, addresses standard of care and bias related to scout image review, and presents a general systematic approach to assessing scout images with multiple illustrative examples, including potential pitfalls in interpreting scout images.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34075469
doi: 10.1007/s00261-021-03135-3
pii: 10.1007/s00261-021-03135-3
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
5021-5036Informations de copyright
© 2021. This is a U.S. government work and not under copyright protection in the U.S.; foreign copyright protection may apply.
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