A chest X-ray can usually detect active tuberculosis (TB) but not latent TB. In either case, you’ll need a sputum test to confirm a diagnosis. Doctors often use chest X-rays to help diagnose active ...

An increased utilisation of chest x-ray (CXR) in general practice is associated with lung cancer diagnosis at an early stage and improved survival outcomes. Practices with the highest CXR rates are ...

Routine chest X-rays are quietly turning into a powerful new biomarker, as artificial intelligence learns to read subtle ...

CHICAGO -- An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm successfully identified never smokers at high risk for lung cancer using existing x-rays in the electronic medical record (EMR), a researcher ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: My mother is 86 years old. She is in relatively good health. She recently saw her primary care physician for her routine checkup. Prior to her visit, she had developed cold symptoms.

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients. Research from ...

Chronological age is a primary method for assessing healthcare managers’ decisions regarding how to treat and care for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Artificial intelligence may predict 10-year heart disease risk from a single chest X-ray. For individuals with ...

The National Lung Health Initiative aims to put these two breathing organs front and centre in health policy and awareness.

Artificial intelligence may be able to reveal how fast your body is aging by analyzing a chest X-ray, according to a new ...