Simple CT scan can predict worsening COPD, study suggests Date: September 3, 2012 Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham Summary: The respective size of the pulmonary artery compared to the ...

Using D-dimer measurement combined with multislice CT scan to detect pulmonary embolism is as effective as using D-dimer, venous ultrasonography of the leg and MSCT. Thus, venous ultrasonography ...

CT scanning can usually detect a pulmonary embolism in a pulmonary artery. CT scans can also uncover problems affecting the lungs themselves. Ventilation/perfusion scan ...

Increased size of the pulmonary artery on CT could be the result of several pathologic processes, including resting pulmonary hypertension (see echocardiographic data in the Supplementary Appendix ...

Pulmonary Embolism Tests. A D-dimer is a blood test that measures blood protein levels that signal the presence of a clot. If the D-dimer test is positive or if your history or exam suggest a high ...

Long COVID patients with abnormal lung CT scans could prove key to preventing pulmonary ... Northwestern Medicine scientists combined state-of-the-art gene expression technology and CT scan ...

Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT can detect extensive coronary artery calcium (CAC), an independent predictor of all-cause death and cardiovascular events, new research suggests. Gary Small ...

Nodules are found on up to half of all lung CT scans. When a pulmonary nodule is cancerous, the spot or growth is usually larger than 3 cm or has other characteristics like an irregular shape.