Chest Radiology: Page 136

NEJM: Studies take aim at easing CT lung screening follow-up

By Eric Barnes

The results of two lung cancer screening studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine are good news for CT lung cancer screening, showing the ability to differentiate malignant from benign nodules for many patients before invasive biopsy procedures are considered.

September 8, 2013

Canadian group recommends CT lung screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cancer Care Ontario has joined several professional societies in the U.S. in recommending annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT for high-risk populations, according to a new report in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

September 5, 2013

Lung cancer group launches screening campaign

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Lung Cancer Alliance this week launched a public awareness campaign that urges the public to get CT lung screening scans.

September 3, 2013

PET/MRI helps with pulmonary nodule detection -- to a point

By Wayne Forrest

Simultaneous PET/MRI performs better than PET and MRI performed separately for the detection of FDG-avid pulmonary nodules and lesions at least 0.5 cm in size. However, it has problems with non-FDG-avid nodules and smaller lesions, researchers report in the September issue of Radiology.

August 29, 2013

AATS supports USPSTF lung screening guidelines

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) said it supports lung cancer screening in long-term smokers, signing onto a growing chorus of U.S. medical societies advocating screening with CT.

August 28, 2013

ACR urges USPSTF to act on CT lung cancer screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to finalize its draft recommendation on CT lung cancer screening.

August 28, 2013

Appropriateness training may not lead to proper CTPA use

By Kate Madden Yee

Providing appropriateness training to emergency department doctors for ordering CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) exams doesn't necessarily reduce inappropriate use of the test, according to a new study published in the September issue of Academic Radiology. It can even have unintended consequences.

August 18, 2013

Report: Ky. coal miners shun black lung screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Coal miners in Kentucky are avoiding a free black lung screening program offered by the U.S. government for fear of losing their jobs, according to a newspaper report this week.

August 7, 2013

Groups laud USPSTF decision on CT lung cancer screening

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Several imaging industry groups are lauding the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for its decision recommending annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening.

July 28, 2013

USPSTF recommends CT lung cancer screening

By Eric Barnes

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Monday issued a draft recommendation in favor of CT lung cancer screening for long-term smokers. The decision is a major step toward making the exam an accepted test with widespread application, much like breast or colorectal cancer screening.

July 28, 2013

NEJM: Refining lung cancer screening criteria boosts CT efficacy

By Eric Barnes

Lung cancer screening with CT is far more efficient when screening criteria are refined with additional patient risk factors to identify the individuals at highest risk of developing lung cancer who would benefit most from screening, according to a study published in the July 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

July 17, 2013

Air pollution tied to lung cancer, heart disease

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Air pollution, even at relatively modest levels seen in some cities, is significantly related to hospitalization for heart disease and the development of lung cancer, according to a pair of studies released today in Lancet and Lancet Oncology.

July 9, 2013

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