When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

Use of CT is proven to save lives in patients eligible for lung cancer screening, which includes most patients with COPD, said Barr, professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University ...

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers longitudinally assessed changes in chest computed tomography (CT) abnormities and lung function among patients infected with severe ...

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 ...

Imaging ordered for one purpose can help identify other health risks at the same time. But getting that data to providers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

The article which appeared on January 8 "Panel endorses CT scans for lung cancer" should have been placed on page one. This test would save lives and is overdue for implementation. In 2003, I had a CT ...

Long-awaited results from a big federal study show that screening smokers and former smokers with CT scans cuts the risk of dying from lung cancer by 20 percent. But many questions remain about how ...

CT:VQ™ is 4DMedical's proprietary ventilation-perfusion imaging solution that generates functional lung information from ...