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 ...

If you meet the criteria for lung cancer screening — meaning you are or have a history of being a heavy smoker, and are between 50 and 80 years old — experts recommend an annual low-dose computerized ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found a link between mucus plugs in at least three lung segments and respiratory and cancer ...

A retrospective analysis of data of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suggests that mucus plugs could contribute to patient mortality, offering a possible treatment target.

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening drastically improves its cure rate measured over a 20-year period, according to a large-scale international study by ...

The Latest in Surgical Management of Stage IIIA Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery and Tumor Molecular Profiling The burden of lung cancer, which accounts for 27% of all ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) program can spot signs of lung cancer on CT scans a year before they can be diagnosed with existing methods, according to research presented at the European Respiratory ...