Ayman (University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA) El-Baz & Jasjit S. (Global Biomedical Technologies, Inc., Roseville, USA) Suri 
Lung Imaging and Computer Aided Diagnosis [PDF ebook] 

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early diagnosis can improve the effectiveness of treatment and increase a patient”s chances of survival. Thus, there is an urgent need for new technology to diagnose small, malignant lung nodules early as well as large nodules located away from large diameter airways because