Lung nodules are very common and are estimated to occur in 2% to 24% of the general population. Doctors often discover them on chest X-rays or CT scans for unrelated conditions.

You may receive a false-positive result, where the CT reveals a nodule but further workup shows that it’s not cancerous. Or you may face the most serious result of the CT scan: a cancer diagnosis.

What are lung nodules? "A lung nodule is a small, solid, rounded mass of tissue in the lungs that can be seen on a chest computed tomography (CT) scan or X-ray as a white spot," explains Samir ...

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Two lung-nodule computer-aided detection (CAD) systems have demonstrated reduced sensitivity on low- versus standard-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for small nodules in pediatric patients ...

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Unfortunately, lung nodule detection by radiologists is challenging due to the vast amount of image data that must be reviewed and the relatively small size of the nodules in pediatric cases. "When ...

When a lung nodule is discovered on a CT scan, deciding whether to proceed with a biopsy—especially for nodules smaller than 2 cm—can be difficult. LungLifeAI® helps close this gap by ...

Most lung nodules benefit from a “wait and watch” approach, according to Dr. Oh. Routine monitoring with CT scans can check for growth and other changes that might indicate the nodule is ...