A CT scan of healthy lungs looks typical in size with no inflammation, allowing the diaphragm to dome. Lungs with emphysema can look overinflated, with muscle loss, making the diaphragm misshapen. The ...
HiP-CT of the finest blood vessels and airways in the COVID-19 lung. Image source: Paul Tafforeau, ESRF; data courtesy UCL’s ESRF Beamtime MD1290, PD Lee, CL Walsh, P Tafforeau, M Ackermann, D Jonigk ...
CT scans show detailed internal pictures and are usually essential in diagnosing life-threatening illnesses, such as internal bleeding, blood clots, or cancer. Although it is true that they expose ...