Lung Imaging

News and new technology innovations concerning how imaging technology for the lungs. This includes computed tomography (CT), X-ray and ultrasound imaging of the lungs to diagnose and monitor treatment for lung cancer, COPD, pulmonary embolism (PE), pneumonia, tuberculosis and COVID-19 can be found on this channel.

Lung Cancer Screening Dramatically Increases Long-term Survival Rate
November 22, 2022 — Diagnosing early-stage
Special Report on Lung Cancer and Screening Initiatives, Part II
The pace of new lung cancer screening initiatives, published research and collective efforts of organizations and imaging specialists in the United States and across the world has, impressively, quickened.
Special Report on Lung Cancer and Screening Initiatives
“Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in men and in women, and it all boils down to how it is detected and when it is diagnosed,” said Michael Wert, MD, director of The James Lung Cancer Screening Clinic at The …
$Images show airway metrics. (A) Noncontrast-enhanced axial view chest CT image shows cross sections of segmental airways. (B) Inset shows segmented airway wall (green) and airway lumen (pink). (C) Segmented airway tree with color-coded branches. The resulting total airway count (TAC) and airway fractal dimension (AFD) are shown in C. Image courtesy of RSNA$
Smaller Lung Airways May Increase COPD Risk in Women
August 3, 2022 — Structural differences in lung airways between men and women may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence and outcomes between the sexes…
American Lung Association Addresses Awareness on World Lung Cancer Day
August 1, 2022 — In recognition of World Lung Cancer Day, the American Lung Association announced new patient resources and a lung cancer trends brief to further advance support for lung cancer…

Ultra-high-resolution photon-counting CT reveals bronchiolectasis: Axial CT lung images without contrast agent of a 70-year-old woman with persistent fatigue 401 days after COVID-19: 1.0mm image obtained with energy-integrating detector (EID) CT (A), and 1.0mm (B), 0.4mm (C) and 0.2mm (D) images obtained with photon-counting detector CT at the same level. Bronchiolectasis (white arrow) was not detected by EID CT but was found by PCD-CT. Ground-glass opacity detected in EID CT images (black arrows in A) was

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

Photon-Counting CT Shows More Post-COVID-19 Lung Damage

December 2, 2022 — New CT technology outperforms conventional CT in detecting subtle damage in the lungs of patients ...

December 02, 2022

Published online November 8 in the journal, Radiology, the study enabled the visualization of pulmonary hemodynamics and perfusion with high sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic accuracy, and without the use of contrast media

News | Digital Radiography (DR)

Study Reports Similar Efficacy of Dynamic Digital Radiography of the Chest with Lung Ventilation Perfusion for Detection of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

November 28, 2022 — Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc., a leader in medical diagnostic imaging and healthcare ...

November 28, 2022

ClariPi Inc. has announced that its ClariCT.AI software will be released on Siemens Healthineers’ Digital Marketplace.The company will be participating in the AI Showcase during RSNA 2022.

News | RSNA

ClariPi Joins Siemens Healthineers Digital Marketplace

Nov. 27, 2022 — ClariPi Inc. has announced that its ClariCT.AI software will be released on Siemens Healthineers’ ...

November 27, 2022

News | Artificial Intelligence

Oxipit Introduces Quality Assurance for MSK, MG, and CT Modalities

November 25, 2022 — AI medical imaging company Oxipit expanded its Quality product suite with quality assurance support ...

November 25, 2022

Figure 2. Axial CT images of pulmonary nodules. (A) Malignant nodule. (B) Benign nodule.

News | Lung Imaging

Lung Cancer Screening Dramatically Increases Long-term Survival Rate

November 22, 2022 — Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose CT screening drastically improves the long-term ...

November 22, 2022

Attachments: Lung scans depicting healthy/control subjects and lungs of a Veteran with biopsy confirmed constrictive bronchiolitis as processed by 4DMedical XV LVAS Software. Single slices of 4DMedical XV scans from the Vanderbilt ‘burn pit’ clinical trial (left) from a healthy/control subject and (right) from a veteran exposed to burn pits with biopsy confirmed constrictive bronchiolitis. The image on the left visualizes principally as green representing average levels of ventilation, while the image on th

News | Lung Imaging

4D Medical Reveals First of its Kind New Lung Scanner at RSNA

November 21, 2022 — Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2022 meeting attendees are invited to visit 4DMedical’s ...

November 21, 2022

American Lung Association's 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” report examines key indicators throughout the U.S. including new cases, survival, early diagnosis, surgical treatment, lack of treatment and screening rates.

News | Lung Imaging

American Lung Association Reinforces Life-saving Potential of Screening in 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” Report

November 15, 2022 — A newly-released American Lung Association (ALA) report highlights how the toll of lung cancer ...

November 15, 2022

The American College of Radiology is urging screening centers across the country to “open doors, extend access” with participation in National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

News | ACR

Screening Centers Encouraged to Participate in National Lung Cancer Screening Day

November 8, 2022 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging screening centers across the country to “open doors ...

November 08, 2022

76-year-old male patient who underwent right lower lobectomy for lung cancer. (A) Axial image from preop DECT chest exam shows 2.3-cm part-solid nodule in right lower lobe (arrow). Nodule confirmed to represent lung adenocarcinoma, based on pathologic assessment of surgical specimen. (B) Monochromatic image at 70-KeV with color overlay shows segmentation of five pulmonary lobes. Red indicates upper lobes; yellow indicates right middle lobe; and blue indicates lower lobe. 3D volume-rendering images from (C)

News | Computed Tomography (CT)

DECT Assesses Postoperative Lung Volume, Perfusion Changes

November 7, 2022 — According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) ...

November 07, 2022

The industry is seeing a sense of momentum from industry leaders to help expand lung screening programs

Feature | Lung Imaging | By Christine Book

Special Report on Lung Cancer and Screening Initiatives, Part II

The pace of new lung cancer screening initiatives, published research and collective efforts of organizations and ...

November 03, 2022

Phase II trial suggests radiation could ward off complications of bone lesions and extend overall survival for patients with advanced cancers

News | Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy for High-risk, Asymptomatic Bone Metastases May Prevent Pain and Prolong Life

October 23, 2022 — Treating high-risk, asymptomatic bone metastases with radiation may reduce painful complications and ...

October 23, 2022

A cohort study of more than one million people has found that most persons screened for lung cancer meet U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria

News | Lung Imaging

Most Persons Screened for Lung Cancer Meet USPSTF Criteria, But Adherence to Follow-Up Screening Low

October 20, 2022 — A cohort study of more than one million people has found that most persons screened for lung cancer ...

October 20, 2022

Ground-breaking research funded by National Cancer Institute

News | Radiation Oncology

UTHealth Houston Study: Lower Cancer Screening Rates Differ by Region, Tied to Social Vulnerability

September 28, 2022 — Populations in U.S. counties defined as more vulnerable based on social factors including ...

September 28, 2022

A look inside the imaging industry’s efforts to enhance lung cancer screenings

Feature | Lung Imaging | By Christine Book

Special Report on Lung Cancer and Screening Initiatives

“Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in men and in women, and it all boils down to how it is detected and when it is ...

September 16, 2022

Research has potential to address significant unmet need, identify biomarkers that determine response to treatment

News | Lung Imaging

Mount Sinai Awarded Three-Year Grant to Explore Therapeutic Approaches to KRAS Mutant Lung Tumors

August 10, 2022 — Mount Sinai is leading a team of lung cancer researchers that has been awarded a three-year, $500,000 ...

August 10, 2022

Dr. Milena Cavic, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia

News | Lung Imaging

IASLC Early Detection and Screening Committee to Report on Global Obstacles to Lung Cancer Screening

August 8, 2022 — Representatives from the Diagnostics Working Group of the IASLC Early Detection and Screening Committee ...

August 08, 2022

News | Lung Imaging

New Recommendations Aim to Ease Patient Access to Lung Cancer Clinical Trials

August 8, 2022 — A clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers have struggled to fill ...

August 08, 2022

$Images show airway metrics. (A) Noncontrast-enhanced axial view chest CT image shows cross sections of segmental airways. (B) Inset shows segmented airway wall (green) and airway lumen (pink). (C) Segmented airway tree with color-coded branches. The resulting total airway count (TAC) and airway fractal dimension (AFD) are shown in C.$