The reliability of lung cancer screening based on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) instead of X-ray is supported by a reduction of lung cancer mortality by 20% for high-risk subjects (1). As a consequence, this approach is recommended in heavy smokers. However, some questions about the modality of screening have not been answered yet. Among these some issues appear more relevant: What subjects should be considered at high risk? How long time should elapse between screening rounds? What patterns of nodules should be considered as suspicious for lung cancer? What nodule size would induce a greater suspicion of malignancy?
Semi-automated volumetric analysis in the NELSON trial for lung cancer screening: Is there room for diagnostic experience yet
Bronte G.;
2016
Abstract
The reliability of lung cancer screening based on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) instead of X-ray is supported by a reduction of lung cancer mortality by 20% for high-risk subjects (1). As a consequence, this approach is recommended in heavy smokers. However, some questions about the modality of screening have not been answered yet. Among these some issues appear more relevant: What subjects should be considered at high risk? How long time should elapse between screening rounds? What patterns of nodules should be considered as suspicious for lung cancer? What nodule size would induce a greater suspicion of malignancy?File in questo prodotto:
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