Radiologists accurately detected pneumonia in low-dose scans cleaned up by AI Patients are exposed to 2% of the radiation of ...

Lung cancer is one of the most challenging diseases, making early diagnosis crucial for effective treatment. Fortunately, ...

People can access free or low-cost scans, “but screening is not a one-time deal. Patients should get a scan annually, and ...

The study assessed 276 lung cancer patients at a cancer center for existing atherosclerosis on staging computed tomography (CT) scans. Atherosclerosis is when plaque builds up in the arteries ...

But preliminary results from an Italian team today showed how combining CT scans and a different scanning technique called positron emission tomography (PET) can reliably detect early lung cancer.

CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and ...

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Since 2013, guidelines have recommended using low-dose CT chest scans to screen for lung cancer in older heavy smokers. But those guidelines were updated in 2021 to start screening at 50 instead ...