Summary
UC Davis Health introduces cutting-edge CT imaging technology that detects smaller lung tumors with less radiation, improving early detection and treatment planning.
UC Davis Health has introduced new CT imaging technology that improves how doctors detect and treat lung cancer. This advanced scanning method provides clearer pictures of lungs and can find smaller tumors than older machines could detect.
The new CT scanner uses less radiation while creating more detailed images. This means patients are exposed to fewer harmful rays during their scans. The technology can create 3D models of a patient’s lungs, helping doctors plan surgeries and other treatments more precisely.
One important advancement is the scanner’s ability to detect tiny nodules that might be early-stage lung cancers. Finding lung cancer early gives patients a much better chance of survival. The scanner can also tell the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous spots better than previous machines.
Dr. Sarah Johnson, a lung specialist at UC Davis Health, explains:
“This technology lets us find lung cancer when it’s the size of a pea rather than a grape. That time difference can save lives.”
The hospital has already used the new scanner on hundreds of patients, with promising results.
The technology also helps during biopsies, where doctors take small samples of suspicious areas. The detailed images guide doctors to the exact spot, making the procedure safer and more accurate.
UC Davis Health plans to use the new scanners for lung cancer screening programs, especially for people at high risk like current and former smokers. They hope this will lead to finding more cancers at earlier stages.
The hospital’s investment in this technology shows their commitment to fighting lung cancer, which remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the United States.
