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Results 1 - 10 of 1,189 for Lungs
  1. Non-small cell lung cancer 
    Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer . It usually grows and spreads more slowly than small cell lung cancer . There are three common types of non- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007194.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Interstitial lung disease - adults - discharge 
    ... your breathing problems that are caused by interstitial lung disease . This disease scars your lungs, which makes it hard for your body to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Lung metastases 
    Lung metastases are cancerous tumors that start somewhere else in the body and spread to the lungs. ... Metastatic tumors in the lungs are cancers that developed at other places in the body (or other parts of the lungs). They then spread through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000097.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lung gallium scan 
    Lung gallium scan is a type of nuclear scan that uses radioactive gallium to identify inflammation in the lungs. ... when you have signs of inflammation in the lungs. This is most often due to sarcoidosis or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003824.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Collapsed lung (pneumothorax) 
    A collapsed lung occurs when air escapes from the lung. The air then fills the space outside of the lung between the lung and chest wall. This buildup ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000087.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Lung PET scan 
    A lung positron emission tomography ( PET ) scan is an imaging test. It uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease in the lungs such as lung cancer . Unlike magnetic resonance imaging ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. CT angiography - chest 
    ... For symptoms that suggest blood clots in the lungs, such as chest pain, rapid breathing, or shortness ... chest injury or trauma Before surgery in the lung or chest To look for a possible site ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007676.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis 
    Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in dust, fungus, molds, or other substances. ... or molds. Long-term exposure can lead to lung inflammation and acute lung disease . Over time, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000109.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Rheumatoid lung disease 
    Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The condition can include: Blockage of the small airways (bronchiolitis obliterans) Fluid in the chest ( pleural effusions ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000113.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Lung cancer - small cell 
    Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-growing type of lung cancer . It spreads much more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer . There are two types of SCLC: Small ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000122.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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