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 ...

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 ...

While therapies continue to improve, prevention remains the strongest line of defense. Stopping smoking dramatically lowers ...

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 ...

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns. About 42% of nonsmokers or former smokers have at least one lung nodule, which is a small mass of dense ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) computer vision is making significant adoption as an assistive tool for medical clinicians. A new study published in Radiology shows how AI machine learning can detect ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old woman in what I thought was excellent health. On a recent coronary calcium CT scan that was ordered because of my age and slightly elevated cholesterol, an ...

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Screening with low dose computed tomography (called low dose CT or LDCT) can save lives for people at high risk for this ...

Lung cancer battle robotic bronchoscopy improves early diagnosis and treatment access through community lung nodule programs, reducing mortality.