title: Computed tomography in acute cardiopulmonary disease.
abstract: This article reviews how CT will supplement or replace other diagnostic studies and evaluate patients with postoperative problems, posttraumatic problems, acute medical disorders, and iatrogenic complications.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging