Evaluation of Promotional Materials To Promote Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) Screening to High-Risk Consumers and Health Care Providers
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DOI: 10.1007/s13187-017-1204-9
Abstract: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening is a promising screening modality for increasing the detection rate of early stage lung cancers among high-risk individuals. Despite being recommended by the US Preventative Services Task Force, uptake of… read more here.
Keywords: promotional materials; high risk; ldct; care providers ... See more keywords
Evaluating coronary artery calcification with low-dose chest CT reconstructed by different kernels.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.12.024
Abstract: PURPOSE To understand the reliability of low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) in coronary artery calcification (CAC) assessment and evaluate the performance of different reconstruction kernels against the standard cardiac computed tomography (CaCT) as reference. MATERIALS… read more here.
Keywords: coronary artery; artery calcification; dose chest; low dose ... See more keywords
Impact of Significant Coronary Artery Calcification Reported on Low-Dose Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening
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DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000458
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a common and important incidental finding in low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) performed for lung cancer screening (LCS). The impact of these… read more here.
Keywords: management; coronary artery; impact; cac ... See more keywords
Low-dose computed tomography in elderly pneumonia patients: a need to individualise
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00815-2018
Abstract: We read with interest the study by Prendki et al. [1], in which the authors proved the diagnostic role of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) of the thorax in the evaluation of elderly patients with pneumonia.… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; low dose; dose computed; ldct ... See more keywords
Feasibility pilot implementation of a low-dose CT screening program.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.7_suppl.109
Abstract: 109Background: The National Lung Cancer Screening Trial showed 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality with low dose CT (LDCT) screening. The highest risk populations for developing lung cancer are commonly found among lower socioeconomic groups.… read more here.
Keywords: low dose; feasibility pilot; ldct; program ... See more keywords
A kis sugárdózisú komputertomográfia szerepe a tüdőrákszűrésben.
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DOI: 10.1556/650.2022.32583
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Lung cancer is a serious public health problem in Hungary, but currently there is no nationwide screening program for the early detection of the disease. Several technological developments have been carried out recently to… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; ldct; detection; cancer screening ... See more keywords
Trends in lung cancer screening in the United States, 2016-2017.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.01.105
Abstract: Background Lung cancer is the most common cancer killer annually, yet the overall rate of eligible patients who undergo screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is low. Our goal was to determine factors which were… read more here.
Keywords: cancer screening; lung cancer; cancer; ldct ... See more keywords
Bivariate Spatial Pattern between Smoking Prevalence and Lung Cancer Screening in US Counties
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103383
Abstract: Objectives: Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) has been a reimbursable preventive service covered by Medicare since 2015. Geographic disparities in the access to LDCT providers may contribute to the low uptake… read more here.
Keywords: smoking prevalence; cancer screening; ldct; prevalence ... See more keywords