The results imply that, given the increasing numbers of chest CT scans for various clinical indications, these incidental ...

The widespread utilization of chest CT scans has increased the importance of the proper evaluation of incidentally found lung nodules. The primary goal in the evaluation of these nodules is to ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at ...

In contrast, he says a chest CT scan provides detailed images by taking ... “This detailed imaging allows for the detection of tiny nodules and is especially useful for diagnosing lung cancer ...

Robotic bronchoscopy can help diagnose spots in the lungs when they are still small, catching cancer sooner and saving many ...

Dr. Bansal and Staff Sandeep Bansal, MD, FCCP, FACP, Medical Director of The Lung Center and Interventional Pulmonology at ...

Lung cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in China, has only a 19.7% five-year survival rate in the country. The disease in non-smokers is prevalent and younger patients account for an ...

Many people at risk for lung cancer including current and former smokers undergo regular screening for lung cancer with a low ...

“If you meet those criteria, you automatically qualify for a low dose CT scan for lung cancer screening ... “There’s been countless cases where these lung nodule’s have been found ...

Noncontrast chest CT with 1–3 mm collimations through the nodule is necessary in the evaluation of the majority of lung nodules. Three to five slices should be obtained through the nodule to ...