Medscape

Low-Dose CT Features Linked to Adenocarcinoma in Lung Cancer Screening

Among screen-detected lung cancers, adenocarcinomas tend to be smaller, arise in the upper lobes, and attach to the pleura ...
Medical Xpress

Study finds reduced sensitivity in low-dose CT scans for pediatric lung nodules

Two lung-nodule computer-aided detection (CAD) systems have demonstrated reduced sensitivity on low- versus standard-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for small nodules in pediatric patients, ...

Why So Many People Still Are Not Screened for Lung Cancer

Regular scans could catch lung cancers like Pope Leo XIV’s sooner, but many people at risk don’t qualify for screening.
Medical Xpress

Ultra-low-dose CT can diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients while using far less radiation

Denoised ultra-low-dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published in Radiology: ...
Medscape

Low-Dose CT Vs Chest X-Ray for Lung Cancer Surveillance in HNSCC: Is One Better?

In patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), low-dose CT achieved higher sensitivity than chest x-ray for detecting lung metastases and second primary lung cancer, but patients ...
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Eligible smokers can schedule CT lung screenings

Learn who qualifies and how to schedule a Nov. 14 low-dose CT lung cancer screening through McLaren Port Huron.
WVEC

Sentara Health promotes low-dose CT scan screening for early detection of lung cancer

NORFOLK, Va. — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. The disease often goes undetected until it reaches an ...
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Ultra-low dose CT aids pneumonia diagnosis in immunocompromised patients

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Denoised ultra-low dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study published today ...

Looking at CT Dose by Separating 'Rotation' and 'Scan Range'—From a Nationwide Survey in South Korea

Two numbers, CTDIvol and DLP, are displayed for CT dose. If the former decreases, does the radiation exposure for the entire ...
News Medical

AI model predicts future lung cancer risk from a single low-dose chest CT scan

A deep learning model was able to predict future lung cancer risk from a single low-dose chest CT scan, according to new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference. The model, called ...
Chicago Sun-Times

If you smoke or once did, get screened for lung cancer with a low-dose CT scan

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Oncologists urge women over 50 to get low-dose CT scans for early cancer detection

Pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness are ubiquitous these days. They're especially prominent in May (around Mother's Day) and in October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), and this awareness can ...