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ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Advancements in Imaging Technologies for the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer and Other Pulmonary Diseases.

Alireza Nathani, H Erhan Dincer

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Review in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Alireza NathaniSection of Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, MMC 276, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
H Erhan DincerSection of Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, MMC 276, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advancements in imaging technologies have redefined pulmonary medicine, with increased diagnostic accuracy and improved clinical outcomes. This review discusses the evolving landscape of imaging advancements, including the pivotal role of low-dose computed tomography (CT) in lung cancer screening and the transformative impact of endobronchial ultrasound on lung cancer staging. Imaging techniques like high-resolution CT remain indispensable for the diagnosis and monitoring of parenchymal lung diseases. Positron emission tomography (PET) is increasingly being used for inflammatory conditions like sarcoidosis. In pleural diseases, thoracic ultrasound is essential in diagnosing and performing bedside procedures safely. Advanced modalities like ventilation scans have also been used to target persistent air leaks. This review emphasizes the importance of advancements in imaging technologies to the field of pulmonary medicine and underscores the continued innovation and integration of these advancements.

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cancerimage technologylung diseases

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PMID40218177
PMCPMC11988390

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