A ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scan is performed early in the diagnostic pathway to ... An additional technique available with chest CT is high resolution scanning (HRCT) of the lungs (fig 3).

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at ...

Several cardiovascular risk factors, such as advanced age and smoking history, are prevalent among lung cancer patients at the time of the diagnosis and increase their risk of future heart disease, ...

Exposure to radiation from head or neck CT imaging increased risk for childhood brain tumors, according to results of a ...

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 ...

A computed tomography scan or CT scan uses X-rays and computers to make images of the body. It can sometimes help doctors diagnose headaches and their causes. You might need one if you have ...

Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is a rare but serious condition characterized by the abnormal growth of fibrous tissue in the mediastinum, the area between the lungs that contains vital structures ...

When Trevor Bryde was diagnosed with lymphoma, he was told it would take eight weeks to get a PET/CT scan to determine the specific type of cancer. However, due to a new public-private health-care ...

A 66-year-old woman from Northampton died after an extreme allergic reaction to CT scan dye caused cardiac arrest. According to doctors, Yvonne Graham suffered from stage three kidney disease, and ...

Every sip of water we drink passes through an unseen battlefield. Whether you drink tap, bottled, or filtered water, the vast ...

It turned out that Mr Studholme had a severe case of food poisoning, but early in his ailment's investigation, he received an abdominal CT scan. That scan was then later run through artificial ...

If you have some official documents to sign, scan and send but don't have a proper scanner ready, don't worry — just follow these steps. David Lumb is a mobile reporter covering how on-the-go ...