Computed tomography scanning

Computed tomography scanning

Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides high- resolution imaging of disease in the pharynx, larynx and neck. Intravenous contrast given at the same time as the CT scan (dynamic scanning) further improves the demonstration of disease in these areas ( Figure 52.13 ).

Figure 52.12 Static image grab from a video /f_l uoroscopy sequence showing liquid barium in the upper pharynx in a normal swallow. Figure 52.13 Axial computed tomography scan through the neck and larynx at the level of the glottis.

Computed tomography scanning

Computed tomography (CT) scanning provides high- resolution imaging of disease in the pharynx, larynx and neck. Intravenous contrast given at the same time as the CT scan (dynamic scanning) further improves the demonstration of disease in these areas ( Figure 52.13 ).

Figure 52.12 Static image grab from a video /f_l uoroscopy sequence showing liquid barium in the upper pharynx in a normal swallow. Figure 52.13 Axial computed tomography scan through the neck and larynx at the level of the glottis.