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The widespread utilization of chest CT scans has increased the importance of the proper evaluation of incidentally found lung nodules. The primary goal in the evaluation of these nodules is to ...

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Many women are not aware of the risk factors. Some of the non-tobacco-related causes of lung cancer include exposure to: Previous radiation therapy to the chest for treatment of other cancers Asbestos ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors ...

doi:10.1002/art.42640 40. MacMahon H, Naidich DP, Goo JM, et al. Guidelines for management of incidental pulmonary nodules detected on CT images: from the Fleischner Society 2017. Radiology.

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 ...

and North Mississippi Health Services is increasing access to screening with a new Lung Nodule Clinic. A lung nodule is an ...

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Reduced detection on low-dose CT scans using CAD systems more pronounced for nodules measuring less than 5 mm.