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April 2013 Author in the Room® Teleconference

Author: Phillip M. Boiselle, MD

Article: Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer

Summary Points:

• Computed tomography (CT) screening reduced lung cancer-specific mortality by 20 percent in a large randomized trial of a high-risk population
• CT is associated with a high false-positive rate, with associated risks and costs associated with follow-up CT and the potential for more invasive diagnostic procedures
• Physicians should consider discussing CT screening with their high-risk patients who meet criteria in published guidelines