Computed tomography (CT) scanning of the chest would be least useful for which of the fol-lowing?
a. To evaluate the large vessels of the medi-astinum
b. To evaluate the pleura
c. To evaluate lung masses
d. To evaluate patients with asthma
ANS: D
Conventional CT scanning of the chest is commonly used to evaluate lung nodules and masses, the great vessels of the chest, mediastinum, and pleural disease.
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