Category: Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Ai Identified Lung Cancer Patients With Severe Inflammation Risks

Routine chest scans before immunotherapy can help clinicians spot lung injury risk early, according to new research.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Novel Surgical Approach Streamlines Lung Cancer Care

UCLA Health combines biopsy, staging, and surgery into a single session to reduce delays and improve lung cancer patient outcomes.

Cardiopulmonary & Thoracic

Equitable Lung Cancer Screening Access

On World Lung Cancer Day, international organizations advocate for earlier detection and screening to reduce mortality from lung cancer.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Positive Data for Inhaled Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment

Once-daily treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder improved exercise capacity and reduced mortality risk for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Pulmonary Embolism

Ai Matches Radiologists in Detecting Pulmonary Embolism

A study of more than 32,000 CTPA scans found that artificial intelligence and physicians agreed on pulmonary embolism results nearly 98% of the time, though human review caught cases the software missed.

Thoracic Surgery

Single-Port Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer Patients

UT Southwestern Medical Center is the first healthcare provider in North Texas to offer single-port robotic-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy, a minimally invasive procedure for select patients with early-stage lung cancer.

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Prediction Models Inaccurate Across Racial and Ethnic Groups

Risk-based models may improve screening efficiency compared to current guidelines, but accuracy issues remain for specific racial and ethnic populations.