Pulmonary angiography, specifically the computed tomographic version, is the gold standard for diagnosing lung embolism.

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A study reveals heart shape can predict diseases, linking genetics to heart conditions through analysis of 40,000 MRI images.

Amid winter's freezing grip, it's the season for cosy home comforts like wood fires. But scientists have warned that such delights may actually raise our risk of developing serious illnesses.

As the Iris Valve moves closer to real-world use, thousands of families may soon find relief. Their children may have a safer ...

The human heart beats 60-100 times a minute, without you needing to pay any attention to it. Heart function is controlled by ...

Patients living with emphysema experience shortness of breath because areas within the lungs are diseased and are holding trapped air (hyperinflation of the lung). This makes it difficult to inhale ...

mostly in the form of soot that can irritate the lungs. Exposure to fine particulate matter pollution has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Scented candles tend to ...

Many are behind the breastbone in the pleural space, which is the tissue lining the chest and surrounding the lungs. Others surround the main veins and arteries of the heart. For example ...

How do human organs develop and what happens to them when they become diseased? To answer these questions, researchers are ...

Over 100 years ago, lung cancer was relatively uncommon. But this was well before Hollywood glamorized smoking and the tobacco industry launched mass advertising campaigns. Fast forward to today ...

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized medical imaging. Here are four ways that AI is changing medicine in pictures - and the UCSF minds behind them.