Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a clinicopathological condition where the left common iliac vein is compressed by the overlying right common iliac artery, potentially leading to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

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 ...

If you have liver metastases, it is possible you won't have any symptoms at all. Metastasis is often only discovered when a test, such as a CT scan or PET scan, is done to determine the stage of your ...

(A) 71-year-old female with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from the internal test set. (B) 87-year-old male with NSCLC from the external test set. Both patients underwent radiotherapy.

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

The doctor inserts a needle into the lung through the skin, using either an imaging scan, such as a CT scan, for guidance. The procedure can take up to 1 hour. An individual may need to fast for 8 ...

Research is still in the early stages of how vaping affects lungs – but worrying conditions, like ‘popcorn lung’, are on the rise. Dr Stephen Broderick, of John Hopkins Medicine, has now ...

AI can be used to identify different cardiac segments in CT scans, such as left and right ... also contain information about the aorta, heart shape, lung, muscles and liver. The National ...

Breathing is something we do every moment, yet we rarely think about the health of our lungs until a problem arises. With rising pollution levels, smoking, and other environmental toxins ...

Methods: A total of 513 patients with pathologically-confirmed stage I lung adenocarcinoma were retrospectively enrolled and were divided into training cohort (n = 386) and independent validation ...