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Welcome to our specialist blog on lung health in general and issues around advancements in lung imaging. Here you will find the latest news and developments, along with thought-leading articles from top pulmonologists, radiologists, and other related professionals.
Overcoming Barriers to Lung Health Screening
11 April 2025

Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers to Preventive Cancer Screenings for At-Risk Populations

A recent study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston revealed that patients who are most in need of preventive screenings for breast, lung, and colorectal cancers are actually less likely to receive screenings compared to patients with lower risk factors. For many cancers, like lung cancer, the disease is
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Keep Your Lungs Healthy
11 April 2025

5 Ways to Keep Your Lungs Healthy

Our lungs are hard at work every day, taking in oxygen, filtering out carbon dioxide, and powering every cell in our bodies. Issues with pulmonary health quickly affect our heart, brain, and other major organs. Quality of life can be severely impacted by poor lung health, with individuals no longer
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Innovation in Respiratory Imaging
04 April 2025

Reducing the Burden on Healthcare Systems: The Efficiency of 4D Imaging in Respiratory Medicine

Anyone who has faced a health challenge knows that a diagnosis can take time, often, a lot of time. Studies suggest that the average patient can wait 25 to 1,800 days for a diagnosis, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that this timeline can extend to four to
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Price Transparency and Radiology
28 February 2025

Price Transparency and Radiology: A Necessity for Better Patient Care

Recent findings published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology highlight a concerning trend: high out-of-pocket costs for imaging procedures can delay necessary medical diagnoses, potentially impacting patient outcomes. This underscores the critical role of price transparency in radiology.
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21 February 2025

How Coronary Artery Calcification Predicts Heart Health

Coronary artery calcification is a strong indicator of heart health and potential heart attack risk. The calcification aspect refers to the collection of calcium in your heart’s two main arteries (the coronary arteries). These arteries are responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body. A well-functioning heart also
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Innovation, Partnerships—for Lung Health and Veterans: Philips and 4DMedical
31 January 2025

Innovation, Partnerships—for Lung Health and Veterans: Philips and 4DMedical

Industry leaders Jeff DiLullo, Executive Vice President and Chief Region Leader of Philips North America, and Prof. Andreas Fouras, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of 4DMedical, led a transformative session at the annual RSNA conference. The session discussed how the partnership between the two companies aims to enhance healthcare
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06 December 2024

The Imaging Wire Show — Getting Virtual with 4DMedical

4DMedical highlighted its unique technology for imaging respiratory function at the RSNA 2024 meeting. And the company is using a novel virtual reality environment to demonstrate its XV Scanner, as we learn in this Imaging Wire Show interview by Brian Casey with Greg Mogel, MD, and Tom Harris.
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4DMedical @ RSNA 2024
28 November 2024

What to Expect at RSNA 2024

Are you ready for non-stop walking, Chicago pizza, and the largest Radiology conference in the world? The RSNA Annual Meeting is the most anticipated event in radiology, and RSNA 2024 promises to be no exception. This year’s conference will feature cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of medical imaging, patient care,
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Veterans Day
11 November 2024

On this Veterans Day…

Imagine breathing in burning plastic for days and days on end. Unfortunately, that is the experience that many of our veterans have endured. The PACT Act is the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act was signed into effect by President
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RSV - respiratory syncytial virus
01 November 2024

Understanding RSV: What You Need to Know This Fall and Winter

The cardiothoracic system includes two of our most important organs, the heart and lungs. Heart health and lung health are strongly intertwined and play an enormous role in our daily health, overall body function, and ultimately, our quality of life. Preventive cardiothoracic screenings can identify issues before they become serious
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