Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results show a small white spot in the center of your lungs—a pulmonary or lung ...

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns. About 42% of nonsmokers or former smokers have at least one lung nodule, which is a small mass of dense ...

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States and the second most common type of cancer. A promising new approach could change that: advanced ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The negative predictive value of a biomarker that detects benign vs. malignant nodules was more than 90% in men ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several characteristics known to be related to lung cancer were observed among those with incidentally detected ...

A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is an isolated lung growth surrounded by normal tissue. Most SPNs are benign (not cancerous) when they're diagnosed. However, some nodules that enlarge and change ...

Radiologists using artificial intelligence (AI)-based software in real clinical practice were better able to detect lung nodules on chest radiographs than radiologists using radiographs alone, ...

Dr. Russell Hardie with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded an National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize the ...

Lung nodules, often referred to as “spots on the lung,” can be a source of concern for both patients and physicians. These irregularities in lung tissue, which can appear as solid or hazy areas on ...