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Lung Cancer

Symptoms and Diagnosis

Other Tests

Doctors use imaging methods such as a spiral CT scan (also commonly known as helical CT) or a PET scan to look for signs of cancer. A CT scan, also known as computerized tomography scan, is a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. A PET scan, also known as positron emission tomography, is a computerized image of the metabolic activity of body tissues.