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 ...

CT Screening Low Risk Nodules Suspicious Nodules False Positives Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy ...

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Denoised ultra-low dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published today ...

In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers performed the longitudinal evaluation of chest computerized tomography (CT) findings along with pulmonary function in coronavirus ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...