In a review of studies in which people had symptoms of lung cancer and had been diagnosed, chest X-rays were negative 20% to 25% of the time. Computed tomography (CT) can detect lung nodules that are ...

Adult patients who underwent chest CT at our institution as part of their diagnostic evaluation and were clinically suspected of having a COVID-19 infection were considered for study participation.

Data collection involved questionnaires, spirometry and standardised chest CT scans using <1 mm slice protocols ... Mucus plugs are detected throughout the lung and linked to their respective segments ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — Scientists have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer ... Lung Cancer Test Predicts Survival in Early Stages Better Than Current Methods Jan.

Jan. 9, 2025 — Researchers have shown that a test called ORACLE can predict lung cancer survival at the point of diagnosis better than currently used clinical risk factors. This could help ...

An itchy lung is an annoying or unpleasant sensation in the chest. Whether you call it a tickle in your chest or a scratchy feeling in your lungs, these sensations have numerous causes. Health ...

Background: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death in Ireland. The majority of lung cancers are inoperable at the time of diagnosis and consequently the overall 5 year survival ...

In this article, we look at when a lung biopsy is necessary, the types of procedure, and what to expect before, during, and afterward. When abnormal tissue has developed near to the chest wall ...

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) ...

shortness of breath and chest pains. Insights from the TRACERx cohort suggest that the ORACLE biomarker might help to improve molecular prognostication in patients with lung tumors by accounting ...