Lung
nodule detection (CT lung scan) is a sophisticated
diagnostic procedure that uses a CT scanner to take
a series of high-speed x-rays. With the help of advanced
software, these x-rays are then used to generate
3-D images. Our team of radiologists interprets
these images to identify the presence of tumours.
While conventional chest x-rays only find lung cancers
when they have reached the size of a postage stamp,
a CT lung scan is able to detect cancers as small
in diameter as a pencil –nearly one-tenth the size
of those detected by conventional methods.
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This
image shows a healthy lung |
This
image shows a lung nodule |
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This
image above shows a
3D reconstruction of the nodule above
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Please note that no preparation is required.
The scan itself is painless and takes less than 15
seconds to perform.
Lung nodule detection is currently only available
in Montreal. For more information, please call us
at (877) 220-0220.
This procedure may
be fully or partially covered by your extended
health insurance policy. Please check directly
with your health insurance provider.
Supporting Research
“More than 80 percent of the diagnosed
lung cancers we found in initial and annual repeat
CT screenings were stage one, the most curable
form of lung cancer,”
"Lung nodule
detection has shown to be effective in reducing false
positives."
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