Targeting of Low-Dose CT Screening According to the Risk of Lung-Cancer Death
Targeting of Low-Dose CT Screening According to the Risk of Lung-Cancer Death
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New England Journal of Medicine
Date published:
2013
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The New England Journal of Medicine
Source:
The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 369, No. 3, July 18, 2013, pp. 245-254
Abstract:
The 60% of patients at highest risk for lung cancer in the National Lung Screening Trial accounted for 88% of the lung-cancer deaths prevented by low-dose CT screening. The use of risk assessment can improve the yield from low-dose CT screening for lung cancer.
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CITATION: Kovalchik, S.A. [etal]. Targeting of Low-Dose CT Screening According to the Risk of Lung-Cancer Death . : New England Journal of Medicine , 2013. The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 369, No. 3, July 18, 2013, pp. 245-254 - Available at: https://library.au.int/targeting-low-dose-ct-screening-according-risk-lung-cancer-death-4