In the United States, lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death among men and women. Lung cancer generally starts to develop in the cells that line your lungs and may spread if not treated early. Nearly 90 percent of lung cancer cases are directly related to smoking, whether it is in smokers or those exposed to secondhand smoke.

There are two major types of lung cancer based on the appearance of lung cancer cells, small cell lung cancer and non-small lung cancer. Inland Imaging offers several imaging tests to better assist your physician in deciding what treatment plan will help you most. Interventional Radiologists are also on staff to provide groundbreaking treatment options for individuals with lung cancer.

Procedures

X-Ray

Your healthcare provider may order a chest x-ray of your lungs to look for an abnormal mass or nodule based on symptoms associated with lung cancer.

CT

A Computed Tomography (CT) scan produces a series of detailed cross-sectional images of your body and can identify small lesions in your lungs.

PET/CT

Positron emission tomography (PET), combined with computed tomography (CT), is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that uses very short-lived radioactive compounds that localize in cancer cells. Typically a patient will undergo other imaging exams first before receiving a PET/CT scan.