Screening for lung cancer

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Mar;190(3):755-61. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.2899.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of our review is to discuss the current state of lung cancer screening using CT in the context of defined criteria for effective screening.

Conclusion: Although there are hopeful developments in lung cancer screening, a number of unresolved issues must be answered before adopting screening on a large scale. Currently no data exist to suggest that lung cancer screening with CT will result in a decrease in lung cancer mortality.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bias
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Mass Screening / organization & administration*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • United States / epidemiology