CT screening helps to detect resectable lung cancers and may improve survival

CT scan as a primary screening tool is non-invasive with a relative low morbidity, however it yields no information regarding the biological behaviour of the nodule and confirmatory diagnosis requires further invasive procedures.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Thorax 2007-04, Vol.62 (4), p.298-298
Main Author: Liddicoat, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calcification
Lung Alert
Lung cancer
Medical imaging
Mortality
Tomography
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:CT scan as a primary screening tool is non-invasive with a relative low morbidity, however it yields no information regarding the biological behaviour of the nodule and confirmatory diagnosis requires further invasive procedures.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.2006.065540