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) ...

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) 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 ...

Radon remains the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the latest American Lung Association “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that in Connecticut, about 26% of radon test ...

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 ...