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 ...

Floridians are at high risk for lung cancer, and many are waiting too long to get screened, which affects their survival rate ...

Philip Slocum, Freeman Health System Lung Institute. Dr. Slocum at the Freeman Health System Lung Institute says a low-dose ...

What are lung nodules? "A lung nodule is a small, solid, rounded mass of tissue in the lungs that can be seen on a chest computed tomography (CT) scan or X-ray as a white spot," explains Samir Shah, ...

Treatment for lung cancer depends on the size and location of the nodule. If the nodule is easily accessible, the patient ...

Low-dose CT scans can help improve lung cancer survival rates with minimal radiation and no invasive procedures.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is encouraging all eligible adults to add a lung cancer CT scan to their November to-do ...

The 2024 American Lung Association's "State of Lung Cancer" report, released on Nov. 19, reveals that lung cancer is the most lethal cancer in Florida. The more localized state report shows only a ...

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. last week announced that it has added new clinical applications to its OEC 3D mobile CBCT ...

Lung cancer is the most prevalent and deadly cancer in the world. With the promotion of CT scanning and the public's rising ...

"We're unfortunately seeing up to 20% of patients who present with lung cancer have never smoked," said Abbas. At younger ...