The role of CT screening for lung cancer

Thorac Surg Clin. 2007 May;17(2):137-42. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2007.03.004.

Abstract

A person who is at high-risk for lung cancer and asymptomatic, and who is interested in potentially being screened should be fully apprized of the implications of screening and of the treatment that may result. In light of this, it is reasonable for the individual to choose to be screened by a multidisciplinary medical team with experience in performing such screenings, using a well-defined CT regimen of screening, and having appropriate quality assurance procedures in place.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mass Screening
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*