A ct of the neck is a popular scan that is done at most hospitals. The scan needs to show the whole neck region which is from the bottom of the head to the top of the chest. A lateral scout is done to set up your scan from to help better define the skull and chest. This scan shows several things such as : gland lesions, head and neck cancers, neck masses or abscesses, foreign bodies, etc. Contrast is almost always used in neck studies to show the vascular system. Here is a picture of a neck ct.
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