CT scans. Computed tomography (CT) scans of horizontal sectioned through the chest of a patient with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer. It affects the pleura,the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity,and is usually associated with exposure to asbestos. CT scanning is a diagnostic technique that uses X-rays to build up images of slices through the body. Photographed in the Department of Oncology,Newcastle General Hospital,UK | |
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