Background Major issues in the implementation of screening for lung cancer by means of
low-dose computed tomography (CT) are the definition of a positive result and the …

Background Results from retrospective studies indicate that selecting individuals for low-dose
CT lung cancer screening on the basis of a highly predictive risk model is superior to using …

Introduction Lung cancer risk prediction models have the potential to make programs more
affordable; however, the economic evidence is limited. Methods Participants in the National …

Background Current lung cancer screening guidelines use either mean diameter, volume, or
density of the largest lung nodule on the previous CT scan or appearance of a new nodule …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an adult-onset Idiopathic Interstitial
Pneumonia (IIP) usually diagnosed between age 50 to 70 years. Individuals with Familial …

Objective In lung cancer screening practice low-dose computed tomography, diameter, and
volumetric measurement have been used in the management of screen-detected lung …

Background It is estimated that millions of North Americans would qualify for lung cancer
screening and that billions of dollars of national health expenditures would be required to …

Objectives The impact of lung cancer screening with low-dose chest CT (LDCT) on participants’
anxiety levels and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important consideration in …

Objective This study was performed to determine whether gaps in patient flow from initial lung
imaging to computed tomography (CT) guided lung biopsy in patients with non–small cell …

Objectives To implement a cost-effective low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer
screening program at the population level, accurate and efficient interpretation of a large …