And while doctors have long used CT scans to help diagnose cases of lung cancer, new research shows that those same scans can be used to better, and more quickly, diagnose COPD.

Lung cancer is the world's deadliest cancer, often detected late due to subtle symptoms, but Artificial Intelligence is ...

CT scans are the most accurate and sensitive method for doctors to find and measure a person’s emphysema if it is severe. The images can show features that regular X-rays may not be capable of ...

As many as 60 percent of CT scans from smokers will be flagged as abnormal, because smokers' lungs often contain scar tissue, infection, inflammation and suspicious-looking areas.

CT scans for lung cancer produce many false positives and much anxiety, researchers say April 19, 2010 3:42 PM PT ...

Looking at follow-up data, in 2006 the research showed a 10-year survival rate of 80% for lung cancer patients whose disease was spotted by CT screening. The latest report extends those findings ...

For decades, doctors have depended on breathing tests such as spirometry and CT scans to assess lung health. However, some conditions—particularly those impacting the smallest airways—often go ...

SAN DIEGO — Lung abnormalities appeared more frequently on CT scans from young current smokers vs. never smokers, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International ...