Poster
07-12-2004, 03:41 PM
The FDA has approved a new computer aided device to use in the detection of lung cancer. The machine can detect tiny nodules in the lungs just as they become cancerous by using computer tomography, or CT. The nodules may be benign, indicating other previous conditions, such as tuberculosis fungal infection or blood clots. However, the benefits of early detection of lung cancer are very important according to doctors.
Computer-aided detection acts as a second pair of eyes for the radiologist and is used after the radiologist first conducts a standard review," R2 Technology Inc, the company which makes CT, said in a statement.
"When radiologists used the new system, they were able to identify more nodules than they could without it, improving their ability to detect lung nodules that require further evaluation."
For more information see: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=571&ncid=751&e=1&u=/nm/20040712/hl_nm/health_cancer_imagechecker_dc
Computer-aided detection acts as a second pair of eyes for the radiologist and is used after the radiologist first conducts a standard review," R2 Technology Inc, the company which makes CT, said in a statement.
"When radiologists used the new system, they were able to identify more nodules than they could without it, improving their ability to detect lung nodules that require further evaluation."
For more information see: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=571&ncid=751&e=1&u=/nm/20040712/hl_nm/health_cancer_imagechecker_dc