CT scans for lung health: safe or risky?
Let’s address the question I often hear in my clinic: “Are CT scans safe for checking lung nodules?” The answer…
Understanding PET/CT scans for lung nodules
So your doctor mentioned a PET/CT scan to check out that lung nodule they found. Let’s be honest—when medical tests…
Decoding common descriptions on lung CT scans
CT scanning of the lungs is a common technique for examining and diagnosing lung diseases. When undergoing CT scans of…
Imaging features and evaluation of lung nodules
Lung nodules are round or irregular shadows (opacity) measuring no more than 30 mm in size. Masses are shadows that…
How are lung nodules assessed and managed?
With the increased use of CT scans, especially chest CT scans, more lung nodules are being diagnosed today. When a…
CT imaging used to detect and diagnose lung nodules
X-ray and CT scans are commonly used imaging tests for lung nodules. The former is not as accurate as of…
How to read your medical report on lung nodule?
Lung nodules are very common and most of them are found incidentally during a medical examination. Statistics show that the…
Adenocarcinoma in situ is no longer cancer
People often panicked when their doctor told them during a medical check-up that they had adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) of…
Cancer risk estimation of lung nodules
The detection of lung nodules during a CT scan can cause some people to be uneasy and to worry about…
Clinical management of lung nodules
The common clinical management of lung nodules includes follow-up with serial CT scans, biopsy, and surgery. The choice is based…