Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Constant cough? Don't ignore persistent 'minor' symptoms

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic adult lung disease in which normal lung tissue is slowly replaced by scar tissue, affecting seven to 16 of every 100,000 Americans. Though the name is similar, IPF differs ...

Oncology & Cancer

Early CT scan impacts management of suspected CAP

(HealthDay)—Computed tomography (CT) findings affect the diagnosis and management of suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published in the Oct. 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory ...

Oncology & Cancer

Increase in chest CT scans leads to more incidental findings

(HealthDay)—The percentage of incidental pulmonary nodules identified increased from 2006 to 2012, according to a study published online July 27 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Cardiology

Tests to diagnose coronary artery disease come with similar costs

A new type of CT scan initially costs slightly less than the traditional stress test to diagnose blocked coronary arteries in patients with chest pain, but its lower cost did not translate into medical care savings over time, ...

Cardiology

Study calls heart imaging into question for mild chest pain

People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam, finds a ...

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