Chronic lower respiratory diseases, namely, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), are the fifth-leading ...

A chest X-ray or CT scan often incidentally finds lung nodules which are small growths While most lung nodules are benign ...

Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry at the time of lung cancer screening could help identify this disease ...

A new study in England shows a strong link between higher rates of chest x-ray referrals in general practice patients with symptoms, such as persistent cough, and earlier lung cancer diagnoses, along ...

The Vatican Press Office announced Wednesday that a recent X-ray of Pope Francis showed "slight improvements in the pulmonary infectious picture." The 88-year-old pontiff, who was discharged from Rome ...

Patients with HNSCC face an increased risk for pulmonary metastases and second ... were identified in 7.4% of patients screened with chest x-ray and in 55.1% of those screened with low-dose ...

These men and women are fighting a common enemy: COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Their lungs don't work normally…every breath taken can be a struggle. What do they believe to be ...

For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from the coronavirus, a simple chest X-ray can now reveal its ... professor of internal medicine-pulmonary, critical care, and occupational ...

Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results ...