On when should a patient get a PET scan for lung cancer evaluation, Dr Mutua says if a chest x-ray or chest CT scan reveals suspicious findings, a PET scan is the next appropriate step.

Allison Ciaccio had a respiratory illness that wouldn't go away. Repeated follow-ups found Stage I lung cancer.

Cancer a life-threatening disease can spread or metastasise from its original location to other parts of the body The lungs are a frequent site of metastasis An oncologist explains why ...

While the doctor recommended a follow-up with a thoracic surgeon, she also ordered a PET scan and had Portillo undergo a lung capacity test. The thoracic surgeon performed a CT-guided biopsy, which ...

Major reductions in radiation doses from PET/CT scans can be achieved by modifying the acquisition parameters for CT. Conventional radiographic examinations such as chest, abdominal and bone X-rays ...

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SO THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE AD COUNCIL, LAUNCHING THIS NEW AD CAMPAIGN CALLED SAVED BY THE SCAN. URGING ALL ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO GET SCREENED FOR LUNG CANCER. IT TRULY ...

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 ...

Accurate detection and segmentation of lung tumors on CT scans is critical for monitoring cancer progression, evaluating treatment responses and planning radiation therapy. Currently, experienced ...