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 ...
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 ...
Medical Center (MMC) now has new, state-of-the-art robotic technology — the Noah Medical Galaxy System — to improve early detection of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the ...
BOSTON - Patients with lung nodules often have to undergo several procedures including biopsy and multiple surgeries, but a ...
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 ...
Wiener RS, Gould MK, Slatore CG, Fincke BG, Schwartz LM, Woloshin S: Resource use and guideline concordance in evaluation of pulmonary nodules for cancer: too much and too little care. JAMA Intern ...
Incidental lung nodules are common findings on chest CT and in high-risk groups are more likely to be a sign of early-stage ...
Many people at risk for lung cancer including current and former smokers undergo regular screening for lung cancer with a low ...
The hype surrounding AI remains prevalent in healthcare but is particularly strong in radiology. If you remember the early days of computer-aided design (CAD), it’s quite impressive how far the ...
Lung cancer is a source of more cancer deaths in the U.S. than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. People diagnosed ...
The use of electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy (ENB)-guided microwave ablation (MWA) is safe and efficacy in treating patients with multiple bilateral pulmonary ground-glass opacities (GGOs). • ...