This combined model achieved a high level of accuracy, suggesting that imaging data alongside basic clinical information could be effective for screening.

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With this detection ability, asthma and COPD could be more clearly displayed to clinicians during screening, ...

A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...