Pneumonia is "an infection in the lung parenchyma," according to the Cleveland Clinic, decreasing the lungs' ability to supply oxygen to the body. Fungus spores are present in most healthy people, but with the introduction of pneumonia, the body...
If you're a smoker, remember that tobacco can be deadly for your lungs. And depending on where the cancer is spreading--the primary tumor (T), the extent of regional lymph node involvement (N), and the presence or absence of distant metastases...
Cystic lung disease encompasses a group of acquired and congenital disorders with distinct features but plenty of overlap among the disease characteristics. The term "cystic" refers to small lesions in the lung containing air or fluid, called...
The symptoms of respiratory system diseases can often overlap and cause confusion over the exact pathology affecting the patient. A very common question faced by primary care physicians is whether a patient has bronchitis or pneumonia and, if so,...
Radiography is a broad term that covers multiple subgroups of medical imaging. All radiography allows doctors to look inside your body at the underlying tissues and organs to determine if there is a problem. All images are reviewed by a...
