Canadian Association of Radiologists: Guide on Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer

The past several years have seen the publication of the results of several major studies, evaluating the use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scanning in the screening of high-risk individuals for lung cancer. Many major U.S. organizations have issued guidelines in support of performing lung cancer screening in appropriate populations, and organized screening programs are becoming well established in the United States. In Canada, however, there are currently very few documents outlining screening recommendations.

Source: Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal - June 26, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Jana Taylor, Daria Manos, Heidi Schmidt, Marie-H élène Lévesque, Micheal C. McInnis Tags: Thoracic and Cardiac Imaging / Imagerie cardiaque et imagerie thoracique Source Type: research