Category: Low Dose CT Lung Screening

Prevent Excess Radiation Exposure With a Low-Dose CT Scan

Prevent Excess Radiation Exposure With a Low-Dose CT Scan XR-29 sounds like it would be from Star Wars or Star Trek, but this advanced technology can prevent overexposure to radiation from a low-dose...

August 12, 2021 – 2 min read

Assessing Risk and Detecting Cancer Early

It’s a fact of life that not everyone is at the same risk of developing cancer. While unhealthy lifestyle choices like smoking or heavy drinking can increase the likelihood of a cancer diagnosis,...

October 21, 2020 – 2 min read
A person undergoing a low-dose CT lung cancer screening, a test that may catch cancer early, when it is easier to treat.

Lung Cancer Screening for Smokers: How a Low-Dose CT Scan Can Help

Lung cancer accounts for the second-highest number of cancer cases and causes more deaths than any other form of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. The longer lung cancer goes undetected,...

September 30, 2020 – 3 min read
A close-up view of cancer, a condition which CT scans can detect.

Five Cancers That Show up on CT Scans

5 Cancers a CT Scan Can Easily Detect Screening mammograms have the power to detect breast cancer. Colonoscopies can detect and prevent colon cancer. But not every cancer has a regular screening test—especially...

September 4, 2020 – 2 min read

How a Chest CT Scan Helps Your Doctor Diagnose Lung Symptoms

If you have been experiencing shortness of breath, pain or discomfort that your doctor thinks may be related to your lungs, he or she may order a chest CT scan. What is a...

May 18, 2017 – 2 min read