Search Tag: low-dose CT
2025 07 Nov
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition with remitting and relapsing activity that often requires repeated imaging to assess extent, complications and treatment response. Endoscopy and biopsy underpin diagnosis, yet cross-sectional imaging with ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance is pivotal for mapping disease and...Read more
2025 07 Nov
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition with remitting and relapsing activity that often requires repeated imaging to assess extent, complications and treatment response. Endoscopy and biopsy underpin diagnosis, yet cross-sectional imaging with ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance is pivotal for mapping disease and...Read more
2025 29 Sep
Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer can reveal more than nodules. Visual emphysema seen at baseline screening is linked with mortality risks that extend decades. In a prospective cohort of 9047 asymptomatic adults aged 40–85 years with a smoking history, a single four-grade visual emphysema score assigned at the first screening was examined...Read more
2025 29 Sep
Low-dose CT screening for lung cancer can reveal more than nodules. Visual emphysema seen at baseline screening is linked with mortality risks that extend decades. In a prospective cohort of 9047 asymptomatic adults aged 40–85 years with a smoking history, a single four-grade visual emphysema score assigned at the first screening was examined...Read more
2025 21 Sep
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality, yet detecting disease earlier can alter outcomes. Evidence indicates that low-dose computed tomography reduces mortality in high-risk groups, with a greater benefit reported for women. Recent European recommendations set out who should be invited, how scans should be acquired and read, and which...Read more
2025 08 Sep
Low-dose CT screening aims to find lung cancer earlier, but the value of artificial intelligence as an independent reader depends on how reliably it flags scans with risk-dominant nodules and assigns the correct nodule type. An evaluation of baseline screening in a Chinese general population compared reconstruction choices to see how they affect...Read more
2025 08 Sep
Low-dose CT screening aims to find lung cancer earlier, but the value of artificial intelligence as an independent reader depends on how reliably it flags scans with risk-dominant nodules and assigns the correct nodule type. An evaluation of baseline screening in a Chinese general population compared reconstruction choices to see how they affect...Read more
2025 31 Jul
Low-dose CT has become the cornerstone of lung cancer screening programmes, enabling early detection and reducing mortality. It is widely integrated into clinical practice and endorsed by international guidelines. However, repeated exposure to ionising radiation through regular follow-up CT scans raises concerns, especially for screening populations...Read more
2025 31 Jul
Low-dose CT has become the cornerstone of lung cancer screening programmes, enabling early detection and reducing mortality. It is widely integrated into clinical practice and endorsed by international guidelines. However, repeated exposure to ionising radiation through regular follow-up CT scans raises concerns, especially for screening populations...Read more
2025 20 Jun
Small renal masses (SRMs), frequently detected through imaging, are often managed through active surveillance. This approach involves serial monitoring using contrast-enhanced CT, which is widely used due to its diagnostic precision, availability and speed. However, the repeated imaging required over time raises concerns about cumulative radiation...Read more
2025 13 May
Osteoporosis is a widespread condition that often remains undiagnosed until a fracture occurs. It significantly affects health, particularly in ageing populations, and contributes to increased morbidity, healthcare costs and reduced quality of life. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the clinical standard for diagnosing osteoporosis, but...Read more
2024 09 Dec
Lung cancer screening using low-dose computed tomography (CT) has become an essential tool for early detection among high-risk individuals. This initiative primarily aims to identify lung cancer in its nascent stages, improving survival rates. However, these scans often reveal more than just pulmonary abnormalities. Coronary artery calcium (CAC),...Read more
2024 28 Oct
Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with significant implications for public health systems. The advent of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening has been pivotal in early detection, significantly reducing lung cancer mortality rates. The NELSON (Nederlands-Leuvens Longkanker Screenings Onderzoek)...Read more