Breathe in, breathe out: New way of imaging lungs could improve COPD diagnosis and treatment
Sunday, October 7, 2012 - 13:31
in Health & Medicine
A new approach to lung scanning could improve the diagnosis and treatment of a lung disease that affects approximately 24 million Americans and is the country’s third-highest cause of death. The technique for analyzing CT scans distinguishes between early damage to the lungs, and more severe damage known as emphysema.