Tag: diagnostic imaging
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Fluorescent Dye Helps Highlight Lung Nodules: What Patients Should Know
Understanding Lung Nodules and Why They Matter Lung nodules are small, round or oval growths in the lungs. They often appear on imaging tests done for unrelated reasons and can range from benign to potentially cancerous. Because nodules are typically very small, doctors rely on imaging techniques and, in some cases, special dyes or contrast…
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Dye Illuminates Lung Nodules for Early Cancer Detection
Understanding Lung Nodules and the Challenge of Early Detection Lung nodules are small, round growths in the lungs that show up on imaging tests like CT scans. While most nodules are benign, some can indicate early stages of lung cancer. Because nodules are often tiny—sometimes only a few millimeters across—spotting them early can be difficult.…
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Could low-dose CT scans replace chest X-rays for early lung cancer detection? MEDLEY study underway
New study aims to improve early detection of lung cancer A major new study, MEDLEY, is underway with recruitment in several UK cities. The project, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), seeks to determine whether low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans can improve the early detection of lung cancers compared with the traditional…
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Fatty Liver Surge (+15%): Tests, Monitoring, and the Role of AI
What is MASLD and why are cases rising? Global health experts are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in fatty liver disease, now often referred to as MASLD (Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease). Recent estimates place the condition in roughly 38% of the adult population worldwide, representing a 15% increase compared with two decades…