What Is an HRCT Scan?

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This Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis video explains high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) scans.

While there is no known cause for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, there are some aspects which could be to blame. Find out more. 

This animated film explains why patients with pulmonary fibrosis would need an HRCT scan, what the machine does and the images it produces.

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