University of Alberta researchers have developed a new molecular imaging test that could lead to improved diagnosis of lung ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD The term "smoker's lung" refers to lung damage caused by smoking cigarettes. Over ...

A follow-up CT scan a few weeks later revealed new abnormalities in my lungs. After further tests, I was diagnosed with emphysema ... breathlessness was just a normal part of aging, or due ...

Computed tomography -- also known as computed axial tomography, a CT scan, or a CAT scan -- is a tool doctors use to diagnose many types of health problems. Special X-ray equipment creates images ...

Lung cancer usually starts as a nodule or a spot in the lung. The low-dose CT helps scan patients’ lungs and identify these spots. Based on the size, appearance, and location, these are either ...

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Tuesday night a follow-up CT scan that afternoon revealed the onset of pneumonia in both lungs, which requires “additional drug therapy.” Earlier Tuesday ...

COPD affects the lungs and their ability to regulate airflow ... with 3.5 million also diagnosed with emphysema, which is life-threatening with no cure. The new treatment, the Zephyr Valve ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — St. Vincent’s Riverside is now offering a breakthrough treatment for patients diagnosed with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD)/emphysema. COPD affects the lungs ...

Preparation guidelines for a CT scan depend on the type of scan you’re having. If you’re having a bowel scan or a scan with contrast dye, you may need to adjust your diet. Preparation for a CT ...