There’s a push for those at high risk of lung cancer to get a low-dose CT scan through the campaign “Saved by the Scan.” ...

A low dose CT scan of the chest is the only method to get screened for lung cancer, and involves a special type of x-rays that take pictures of your lungs while lying flat on a table and going ...

The radiation (X-rays) from the CT scanner only radiates the patient and only during the CT scan. Whenever a repeat PET/CT scan is necessary, it should be performed with low dose CT.

So, the American Lung Association has partnered with the Ad Council to launch "Saved by the Scan" to urge all eligible people ...

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Asia is the region most impacted by lung cancer, accounting for 63.1% of newly diagnosed lung cancers and 62.9% of lung ...

Many people at risk for lung cancer including current and former smokers undergo regular screening for lung cancer with a low ...

Specifically, PanCan showed improved risk stratification and reduced the number of low-dose computed tomography(CT) scans required. The research was reported by Dr. Annette McWilliams, Fiona ...

SEER data show that small cell lung cancer (SCLS) incidence has steadily declined due to reduced smoking rates, but survival outcomes have seen only minimal improvement, underscoring the need for more ...

For instance, one study compared DLIR with traditional methods like filtered back projection (FBP) and adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR-V) in ultra-low-dose chest CT scans.