Lung Cancer Screening With Low-Dose Computed Tomography in the United States-2010 to 2015

JAMA Oncol. 2017 Sep 1;3(9):1278-1281. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6416.

Abstract

This study examines whether low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer increased following the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Databases, Factual
  • Early Detection of Cancer / methods*
  • Early Detection of Cancer / standards
  • Female
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Radiation Dosage*
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / standards
  • United States / epidemiology