A lung nodule on a CT scan is usually harmless. Experts explain common causes, cancer risk factors, warning signs, and why timely evaluation prevents unnecessary anxiety and enables early detection.

CT imaging has a key role to play in the management of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), said R. Graham Barr, MD, DrPH, in a presentation at the GOLD COPD ...

Most lung spots found on CT scans are harmless, and advanced minimally invasive technologies now enable faster, more accurate ...

In a latest medical breakthrough, a new type of scan to detect potentially deadly blood clots in the lungs has been discovered. Every year, blood clots in the lungs affect 2,50,000 people in the US.

Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published today in Radiology: ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...

Early lung cancer detection can save lives. Know who needs screening, common warning signs, major risk factors, and the right ...

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The training process of the neural network involved clinical data and a CT scan (either single-phase or ...