Lung nodules are small growths in your lungs, less than 30 millimeters in diameter. Many nodules aren’t cancerous, but the risk becomes higher with increased size. A lung nodule is an irregular growth ...

CT Screening Low Risk Nodules Suspicious Nodules False Positives Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy ...

Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results show a small white spot in the center of your lungs—a pulmonary or lung ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...

When screening patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT), raising the nodule size threshold from 5 mm to 7 or 8 mm before starting a more intensive workup could result in fewer ...

According to the American Lung Association, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.

INDIANAPOLIS — (WTHR) — Doug Patterson never dreamed he'd had lung cancer. He doesn't smoke and is an active cyclist logging up to 100 miles per week. He's 62, has asthma, and regularly checks in with ...

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If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy smoker, and are between 50 and 80 years old — experts recommend an annual low-dose computerized ...