USA, August 6, 2013 - The United States Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation supporting the use of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for persons at high risk of developing the disease due to age and a history of smoking. According to ...
肺癌(Lung Cancer) 筛查人群:55岁到80岁的人群 30“包年”(pack-year smoking)以上吸烟史 目前仍在吸烟的(active smoker)或者戒烟不到15年的 筛查方法:每年低剂量胸部CT检查(Low-dose CT scan) 如何计算“包年”(pack-year)? 包年是一个流行病学的概念,主要把吸烟量化。计算也很简单,就是把每天吸烟的包数(...
35 Patz EF Jr, Greco E, Gatsonis C, Pinsky P, Kramer BS, Aberle DR. Lung cancer incidence and mortality in National Lung Screening Trial participants who underwent low-dose CT prevalence screening: a retrospective cohort an...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a draft proposal that advocates changing the criteria of low-dose CT lung cancer screenings for people who do not show signs or symptoms. The proposal consists of a draft recommendation statement, draft evidence review, and draft ...
Extent of implementation of low-dose CT in lung cancer screening. e19177 Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States with only 15% alive 5 years after diagnosis. In 2013, USPSTF recommended annual screening for LDCT in high risk individuals. Studies had...
The article reports on the finalization of recommendations for lung cancer screening by the U.S. Public Services Task Force (USPSTF). The recommendations concern annual check-ups for certain patients the use of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. It discusses an article by USPSTF chair ...
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Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which reveals that high risk of lung cancer individuals should undergo annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans.doi:10.1007/s40274-013-0598-9Springer International PublishingPharmacoeconomics & Outcomes News...