Pneumonia vs. Lung Cancer: How to spot the key differences, key symptoms, causes and key prevention tips

Pneumonia and lung cancer present similar symptoms like cough and chest pain. Pneumonia is a rapid infection, while lung ...
Pulmonology Advisor

In CF With Severe CFTR Genotypes, Fatty Acid Abnormalities, Deficiencies Common

Fatty acid abnormalities and EFAD biomarkers are common in patients with cystic fibrosis who have severe CFTR genotypes.
thorax.bmj

Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy with integrated mobile cone-beam CT for small nodules: results from the prospective multicentre CONFIRM study

Background The use of 3D imaging with navigation bronchoscopy has increased with the introduction of mobile cone-beam CT (mCBCT). Shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy (ssRAB) integrated with ...
thorax.bmj

Associations of interstitial lung disease subtype and CT pattern with lung function and survival

Background Prior work suggests different interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) that share the radiological usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern have an overall worse prognosis. However, ...
Heart

Long-term prognostic impact of complete revascularisation defined by CT-derived fractional flow reserve

Background Complete revascularisation has been associated with improved short-term outcomes in patients with coronary artery ...
IEEE

CT Image-Based Lung Cancer Detection Using a CNN-Based Model

Abstract: One of the most prevalent cancers worldwide is lung cancer which contributes to cancer-related death. Smoking is mostly responsible for lung cancer. Existing lung cancer detection methods ...
openaccessgovernment

World-first lung cancer prevention vaccine “LungVax” enters phase 1 trial

Cancer Research UK is backing a £2.06 million, first-in-human trial of LungVax, a preventative vaccine designed to prime the immune system against early lung cancer, a potential breakthrough in ...
Naples Daily News

Lee Health: Lung screening can save your life – Are you eligible for a low-dose CT scan?

According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Here in Lee County, four people are diagnosed with lung cancer every day. Lee Health ...
IEEE

A Two-Stage U-Net Framework for Interactive Segmentation of Lung Nodules in CT Scans

Abstract: Segmentation of lung nodules in CT images is an important step during the clinical evaluation of patients with lung cancer. Furthermore, early assessment of the cancer is crucial to increase ...
KWQC

A simple CT, a second chance: UnityPoint urges immediate lung screenings this November

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - On a recent morning in a Quad Cities procedure room, a nurse leaned over Dave Tressel and teased, “Don’t bite me.” “I ain’t going to bite you — I don’t have my dentures,” ...
American Lung Association

Understanding Lung Nodule Follow-up Guidelines

Physicians follow guidelines to inform lung cancer treatment options. The guidelines are developed by experts in the field and informed by data. Medical guidelines are often updated as new data is ...
Business Wire

Harrison Expands AI Leadership With CT Chest Launch, Now Powering Nearly Half of Radiology Imaging

New CE-marked CT Chest solution delivers one of the broadest thoracic coverages in the market to help detect critical and chronic conditions. SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading health-tech provider, ...