37439-7
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 37439-7 | ||
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| name | |||
| description | High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) uses thin-section axial tomography and a computer-image reconstruction algorithm, that produces less smoothing at interfaces, thus providing better delineation of small structures and detail. HRCT differs from the conventional CT in that it uses a very narrow x-ray beam collimation (1-1.3mm slice thickness compared to conventional 8-10mm) and a so-called 'high spatial frequency reconstruction algorithm'. HRCT is used to accurately assess the lung parenchyma and airways for inflammation and scarring in the diagnosis of various health problems, for example, the diagnosis and assessment of interstitial lung disease. HRCT does not image the whole lungs, therefore is unsuitable for the assessment of lung cancer or other localized lung diseases. | ||
| status | ACTIVE | ||
Fully-Specified Name | |||
| component | Multisection | ||
| property | Find = Finding | ||
| time | Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements. | ||
| system | Chest>Lung parenchyma | ||
| scale | Doc = Document: A document that could be in many formats (XML, narrative, etc.) | ||
| method | CT | ||
Additional Names | |||
| short name | CAT scan; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Imaging; Lung; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Rad; Radiology; Random; Respiratory; Thorax | ||
Basic Attributes | |||
| class | RAD | ||
| type | 2 Clinical | ||
| order vs. observation | CT Lung parench | ||
Associated Observations | |||
LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations. | |||
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History/Usage | |||
| first released | |||
| last updated | 2.73 | ||
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | ||
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