But what many people don’t realize is that the same low-dose CT scans used to screen for lung cancer can also uncover another life-threatening condition: Emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive ...

University of Iowa researchers have shown that CT scans measuring blood flow in the lungs can detect early emphysema-related changes that occur in smokers who are susceptible to the disease.

Every CT scan is processed through a secondary pathway beyond the standard radiologist read. AI software scans the images for lung nodules, emphysema, the quantitative degree of emphysema ...

high-resolution CT scans will be a game-changer in diagnosing lung diseases. “The lungs are an intricate organ with more than 23 airways branching from the trachea to the alveoli,” he says.

When diagnosing lung metastases and second primary lung cancer in patients with head and neck cancer, low-dose CT leads to better sensitivity than chest x-ray but does not lead to improved overall ...

CT scans, on the other hand ... a patient in their 60s with a history of smoking-related emphysema and a first-degree ...

Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

Another technique, called transfer learning, then conveys lung diagnostic information from a CT scan to a chest X-ray ... advanced complications, such as emphysema. "The study demonstrated ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results ...