How does low-dose CT show whether I have lung cancer?

Lung cancer expert Dr. Abbie Begnaud explains how low-dose CT can detect lung cancer. She explains how your radiologist and healthcare team will evaluate the results of your low-dose CT scan and look for spots (called nodules) that are not supposed to be there. Nodules will be examined for various features, including their number, size, shape, and opacity, resulting in a score that can be used as a gauge to determine follow-up recommendations and next steps.

[PatriciaHenderson-plsu]

I had my lung scan 2 weeks ago. Im so happy i had it done. Mild emphysema...code for copd. I now know more about myself. Your body is your temple . Take care of it.

[jenniferrobbinsmullin]

Thank you for this clarity. I'm going for my baseline CT scan this morning.

[wendyhannan]

I went in for a CT scan on my shoulder, after a fall, my shoulder was ok but they found a small soft mass on the top of my lung. I’m waiting on a lung function test, then we’ll take it from there. I believe a number of lumps and masses, can be found accidentally.
I’m grateful in away for that fall, as I only had a few symptoms that I didn’t give any real thought too.

[onerider]

My new favorite channel, lol. Me and lung cancer (hearts). I gotta wait til two more weeks to find out about this nodule, but I’ll tell you this…I’m gonna start eating like I have cancer (no sugar/carbs), no matter what happens. A month is a long time to wait, as many of you may know. I haven’t told anyone. It’s suspenseful.

[Xylographer]

I’ve been unable to get my doctor in California to give me a CT scan. I just got back from Ensenada Mexico. I got a CT scan for $167. I’m taking it to my doctor here in California.
Amazing

[DeniseThomson-dp]

My friends lung surgeon said he doesn't know what her spots are and biopsy would be dangerous being behind diaphragm.

[JerryOlivas-ih]

What a serious, confusing, and nightmare my wife’s lung cancer has become. After two surgeries, removal of right middle lobe and right upper lobe, and part of lower right lobe (costing over $500k), the Pulmonologist is recommending radiation on one lower sub centimeter nodule, and chemotherapy for three sub centimeter nodules--one in upper left lobe and two in lower left lobe, however, she was told there was no cancer found in any lymph nodes. Radiologist reading for CTs (with and without contrast) and PET/CTs are all over the place. When ask why some sort of computerized reading, as a backup second confirmation of finding of scans wasn’t used, the Pulmonologist comment is “don’t you want a human to read and interpret your scans?”. All the doctors involved are highly rated with top accolades and work with top healthcare providers and at the most respected hospitals. My wife feels fine and is very active and is in good health otherwise. The question is: how can we get a ‘blind’ second opinion on all of this? Something does not seem or feel good about her/our entire ‘serious’ lung cancer health issue. Thanks.

[cdc]

I have a calcified granuloma and mild dependent lower lobe subsegmental atelclastesis by CT. Should I be worried?

[anthonyp]

Why does the medical field want to wait for cancer than jump right in and eliminate it

[pamreynolds]

Well the radiologist studied 3 nodules growing slowly . One he believes probably is adnocarcinoma but it is very small. Why are we still watching even though it is small. I had adnocarcinoma in my upper lung very small and upper lobe was removed even though no cancer surrounding

[Stella]

What about spiculated lung nodules? According to some studies up to 90% of spiculated lung nodules are malignant, is this accurate? Does this also apply to nodules under 1cm? Are benign cases really that rare?

[DeniseThomson-dp]

My husband has 4 mm nodule, doctor said recheck in a year should i be concerned?