TY - JOUR T1 - Computed tomography of the thorax JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 541 LP - 548 VL - 52 IS - 4 AU - Peter B. O'Donovan AU - Jeffrey S. Ross AU - Edward D. Sivak AU - Thomas F. Meaney Y1 - 1985/12/21 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/52/4/541.abstract N2 - This article reviews the impact of computed tomography (CT) on the recognition and diagnosis of diseases of the thorax. Topics discussed include the chest wall, pleura, and fissures; chest trauma; mediastinal masses; the thoracic aorta; other vascular applications; metastatic disease; solitary pulmonary nodules; interventional techniques; and bronchogenic carcinoma. CT can greatly enhance the ability of the radiologist to identify disease, define its extent, and, in some cases, aid in the guidance of an interventional procedure. The major advantages of the modality are related to the axial anatomic display and its superior density discrimination capabilities. ER -