There are two main forms of lung cancer: non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Staging determines the extent that the cancer has grown and spread. Learn more in the full patient-friendly animation provided by the ACR. tinyurl.com/wpzzmshr

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Doctors typically use MRCP to help diagnose diseases of the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, and pancreatic duct, or to evaluate pancreatitis. Dr. Latika Baranga guides you through complex terminology you may find in your report at tinyurl.com/3xefdf2j

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Chest MRI uses a magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs within the chest, including the lungs. Dr. Shawn Teague shows you how to prepare for the exam in the full video at tinyurl.com/yb3uhjuf

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For people 50 to 80 years old with 20 or more pack-years smoking history and who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years, chest CT without intravenous contrast is usually appropriate. Learn more in this patient-friendly animation from the ACR at tinyurl.com/mp4nybx8

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The #ChestXray is the most performed diagnostic x-ray exam, but the report may contain medical terminology and complex information. Dr. Joanna Escalon helps you understand your chest x-ray report in the full video at tinyurl.com/3w7t8r44

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#HappyBirthday to Lise Meitner, an Austrian-Swedish #Physicist who was one of those responsible for discovering the element protactinium and nuclear fission. She received many honors, including the naming of chemical element 109 meitnerium.

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#HappyBirthday to Marie Curie, a Polish and naturalized French #Physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on #Radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a #NobelPrize and the first person and only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice.

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A CT lung screen looks for lung cancer before symptoms start -- when it's easiest to treat and cure. Your report will be written for your doctor, so it may be hard to understand. Dr. Lauren Groner guides you through your Lung Cancer Screening report in the full video at tinyurl.com/4rf8s8ve

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In lung cancer screening, individuals who have a high risk of developing lung cancer, but no signs or symptoms of the disease undergo low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning of the chest. Learn more at tinyurl.com/458eyy2j

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Radiologic technologists are vital members of the radiology team. They work directly with patients, explaining imaging procedures and positioning patients to get the best imaging views. Learn about their role at tinyurl.com/4hdexy3z

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We’re channeling our inner Crypt Keeper to wish you a #HappyHalloween! 🐈‍⬛🎃👻

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Breast ultrasound is used to help diagnose breast abnormalities detected during a physical exam, mammogram, or breast MRI. Dr. Elissa R. Price walks you through the exam in the full video at tinyurl.com/2avu5khf

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The goal of screening exams is to discover a disease at an early stage so that it can be successfully treated. Learn about the most common types of #Screening, such as #Mammography, CT colonography and calcium scoring by watching the full video at tinyurl.com/yw9vnf5w

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