Dr George Owiti, a radiographer at Kericho County Hospital examines the Chest CT results of a patient admitted to the hospital. [James Wanzala, Standard] Despite recent breakthroughs that have ...

A single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) scan uses a radioactive substance (Techne gas) and a special camera to create lung images. CT-derived functional imaging is a novel image ...

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 ...

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Screening with low dose computed tomography (called low dose CT or LDCT) can save lives for people at high risk for this ...

Out of 1,251 initially eligible individuals, 560 individuals without chest CT scans at hospital admission, 56 individuals with poor computed tomography scan quality, 294 individuals with entirely ...

One thing that can show on a CT scan or X-ray is a degree of haziness referred to as opacity. This can indicate a concern, but your doctor may want more testing to determine the cause of any potential ...