CT of the pediatric chest.

The use of CT in the pediatric age group has been steadily increasing since the introduction of the newer generations of scanners with improved resolution and faster scan times. Though the clinical impact of CT of the chest has been less dramatic than that of the head and abdomen, the role of CT is rapidly evolving. CT of the chest has proven to be of great value in the evaluation of the mediastinum and in the detection of metastatic disease. The role of CT of the chest is expanding and further applications are to be expected.