Search Tag: lung imaging
2025 21 Oct
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is heterogeneous, with structural and functional changes that vary across patients and over time. Spirometry confirms airflow limitation but reflects global function, and computed tomography (CT) characterises emphysema and airway remodelling with ionising radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...Read more
2025 21 Oct
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is heterogeneous, with structural and functional changes that vary across patients and over time. Spirometry confirms airflow limitation but reflects global function, and computed tomography (CT) characterises emphysema and airway remodelling with ionising radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...Read more
2025 12 Sep
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is heterogeneous, with emphysema, chronic bronchitis and recurrent exacerbations driving morbidity. Global cases among adults are projected to rise by 23% from 2020 to 2050, approaching 600 million, underscoring the need for tools that characterise disease beyond spirometry. Chest CT has become central to...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 13 Aug
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global cause of death and disability, with substantial impact on health systems and patients’ quality of life. Early diagnosis is critical, as timely intervention can prevent the irreversible damage associated with disease progression. Functional small airway disease (fSAD) represents an intermediate...Read more
2024 07 Oct
Small airway dysfunction (SAD) represents an early pathological change in respiratory diseases and plays a critical role in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Detecting SAD early is crucial for disease management. Yet, its identification remains a challenge due to the lack of symptoms in the early stages...Read more
2024 25 Aug
Lung imaging is pivotal in diagnosing and managing pulmonary diseases, ranging from inflammation to structural disorders and malignancies. The importance of accurate imaging has surged, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, where the limitations of conventional chest X-rays highlighted the need for more precise tools. The advent of photon-counting...Read more