Noncontrast chest CT with 1–3 mm collimations through the nodule is necessary in the evaluation of the majority of lung nodules. Three to five slices should be obtained through the nodule to determine ...

Persistent cough and spots on your lungs after a chest X-ray or CT scan may be signs of noncancerous pulmonary nodules. In some cases, though, more tests might be required to ensure the nodules are ...

A new study of more than 10,000 non-smoking adults found that solid lung nodules were present in a considerable portion of study participants. Non-smokers are traditionally thought to be at low risk ...

Final cytologic results of diagnostic biopsies are detailed in Table 2. Of 139 biopsies, 94 (67.6%) provided a definitive diagnosis. A total of 18 biopsies (12.9%) were considered suspicious and/or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several characteristics known to be related to lung cancer were observed among those with incidentally detected ...

Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results ...

Increasing the nodule size threshold when screening patients for lung cancer with computed tomography could result in fewer false-positive results, according to a study published in the Feb. 19 issue ...

GROSSE POINTE (WWJ) -- Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe has opened a new lung nodule clinic to provide early diagnosis and treatment of abnormal pulmonary nodules. Pulmonary nodules are a round or ...

Q: If a 40-year-old former smoker has been told she has pulmonary (lung) nodules, does this mean lung cancer? A: The term nodule is usually used to describe a small rounded growth or lump. This can ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biodesix, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSX), a leading data-driven diagnostic solutions company with a focus in lung disease, announced today that three data presentations will ...