Medscape

Short-Term Follow-up CT Shows Promise in Managing Lung Cancer Screening Consolidation Cases

Short-interval CT demonstrated spontaneous resolution of consolidation in more than 50% of lung cancer screening participants, while persistent consolidation showed a 29.8% risk for malignancy. This ...
Yahoo

Low-dose CT screenings are crucial for those at risk for lung cancer

TUPELO — Dr. Jaime Ungo, a specialist in pulmonology and sleep medicine at Pulmonary Consultants, feels strongly about the importance of lung cancer screening. He earnestly encourages patients to ...
WBAL-TV

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Who should get a CT scan, and how it works

WEEK. THANKS, DALENCIA. IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT, NOVEMBER IS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND HEALTH EXPERTS ARE URGING THOSE WHO SMOKE TO GET SCREENED. AND JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING WITH ...
Chicago Sun-Times

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

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Medical Xpress

Emphysema at CT lung screening linked to higher risk of death in asymptomatic adults

Emphysema detected on baseline low-dose chest CT (LDCT) in the lung cancer screening cohort of more than 9,000 asymptomatic adults was associated with death from all causes, chronic obstructive ...