Can CT detect lung cancer?

Can CT detect lung cancer?

1. Lung cancer is mainly diagnosed by the presence of lesions and masses in the lungs. CT is a tomographic scan that can detect lesions in the lungs, but it is best to perform a plain scan plus an enhanced CT scan. Enhanced CT can detect enhanced lesions within the lung lesions, indicating that there are blood vessels in the lung lesions and the possibility of lung cancer is relatively high. Generally, inflammation or tuberculosis has no blood vessels and will not show enhancement, making it easier to identify.

2. Of course, CT has a certain resolution, so very small lesions cannot be found on CT, and missed diagnosis may occur. Lung cancer is mainly manifested on CT as irregular lesions with burrs and depressions, and obvious enhancement. Lung cancer can be detected, but CT cannot be used to confirm the diagnosis.

Can early-stage lung cancer be cured?

As long as patients can detect lung cancer early and receive active treatment early, it is still possible to cure lung cancer patients. Whether the cure can be achieved also depends on whether the patient's post-treatment care is completed.

Most lung cancers are curable in their early stages. The tumor can be completely removed surgically, resulting in a good prognosis. The most important thing is to actively cooperate with treatment and improve physical symptoms.