Soft Tissue Neck CT - Overview & Technique

CT of the neck is a study of the neck region from the skull base (bottom of the head) to the lung apices (top of the chest). The spine, airway, carotid vessels and other vasculature as well as salivary and thyroid glands are included. Also, the mandible (jaw bone), oral cavity (mouth and tongue), pharynx and larynx (including the vocal cords or "voice box") are included. Please note that although bones such as the spine and mandible are included, this study is not "dedicated" to these regions and is thus not as good as a dedicated spine or mandible study to evaluate these structures. 

Neck CT - Alternative Names and Explanations

CAT scan of the neck, CT Scan -  Soft Tissue Neck w/o contrast 70490, CT Scan -  Soft Tissue Neck with contrast 70491, CT Scan -  Soft Tissue Neck with & w/o contrast 70492

Neck CT - Benefits (versus Other Diagnostic Options)

CT of the Neck - Indications, Common Uses, & Positive Findings

• Study a lump or mass in the neck or to look for enlarged lymph nodes or glands.
• Parotid or submandibular gland lesion or infection
• Head and neck cancer
• Pharyngeal/retropharyngeal or tonsillar abscess
• Neck mass or abscess
• Tongue mass or lesion
• Foreign body in the neck or upper airway
• Tumors or infections involving the vocal cords

CT Neck - Images

CT Neck - References, Links, and Additional Information

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