title: Lung cancer screening: state of the art.
abstract: Results from the National Lung Screening Trial have confirmed that lung cancer mortality is reduced using low-dose CT screening. Opening a lung cancer screening program requires a multidisciplinary approach. While the fundamental aspects of a screening program are similar, such as scheduling, performing, and managing follow-up, there are aspects of a lung cancer screening program that are unique. This article will discuss factors important in establishing a state of the art lung cancer screening program.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Reginald F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Munden
authors.forename: Myrna C B
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Godoy
mesh_terms: D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: LDCT; MDCT; low-dose CT; lung cancer; lung cancer screening; pulmonary nodule