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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. Lung Cancer, Scan, Essay Can Be Used Only To Illustrate Cancer, ...

Lung nodules are common and usually develop after an injury or infection. However, in a small number of cases, they may be a sign of lung cancer. Lung nodules can vary in size and shape. They can ...

Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body's ...

While these advanced imaging tools save lives by detecting injuries and illness, mounting evidence suggests they may come with long-term consequences that patients need to understand before agreeing ...

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scans help doctors detect everything from cancer to kidney stones. But some physicians are raising concerns about the safety of such procedures — most notably, an ...

USA: Machine learning applied to lung ultrasound images can accurately detect interstitial lung disease in patients with ...