Detecting spread of non-small-cell lung cancer within the chest

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PET scanning is more effective than CT scanning for identifying patients whose non-small-cell lung cancer has spread inside the chest, according to researchers who analyzed 39 studies covering over 2,500 patients. The only problem with PET scanning is that it may give a false-positive result in patients who have enlarged lymph nodes. For this reason, these patients should have a biopsy to confirm the scan.

Development and progression, Metastasis, Cancer metastasis, PET imaging, Positron emission tomography, Lung cancer, Non-small cell, Non-small cell lung cancer

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Detecting pulmonary emboli with helical computed tomography

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Helical CT imaging is not yet accurate enough to diagnose pulmonary embolism. This type of imaging is done by rotating the CT machine around the patient. Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that lodges in the lungs, causing chest pain, difficulty breathing, and even death.

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Improving the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department

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Patients who have no physical signs of a pulmonary embolism and whose D-dimer test is negative probably do not have a pulmonary embolism. The D-dimer test looks for evidence of blood clots in blood samples. Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that lodges in the lungs.

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