Features Partner Sites Information LinkXpress hp
Sign In
Advertise with Us
GLOBETECH PUBLISHING LLC

Download Mobile App




Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer Can Benefit Heavy Smokers

By MedImaging International staff writers
Posted on 10 Oct 2024

Lung cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage, with only about one-fifth to one-sixth of patients surviving five years after diagnosis. More...

A new report now suggests that low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening offers more benefits than risks for heavy smokers, both current and former. This screening method can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer and may also extend overall survival.

The report, published by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Cologne, Germany), supports its earlier findings from a 2020 benefit assessment. IQWiG updated its assessment after reviewing various lung cancer screening strategies with low-dose CT, considering different screening intervals, equipment types, and imaging analysis techniques. In this latest report, IQWiG analyzed the results of an additional study, bringing the total to nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with more than 94,000 participants.

The findings were clear: low-dose CT screening can prevent five out of 1,000 heavy smokers from dying of lung cancer within approximately ten years. Heavy smokers are defined as individuals who have smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years. IQWiG's updated conclusion emphasizes that the benefits of low-dose CT screening, including reducing lung cancer mortality, outweigh potential harms like misdiagnosis or overdiagnosis.

Related Links:
IQWiG


Ultrasound Table
Women’s Ultrasound EA Table
Half Apron
Demi
Pocket Fetal Doppler
CONTEC10C/CL
Breast Localization System
MAMMOREP LOOP
Read the full article by registering today, it's FREE! It's Free!
Register now for FREE to MedImaging.net and get access to news and events that shape the world of Radiology.
  • Free digital version edition of Medical Imaging International sent by email on regular basis
  • Free print version of Medical Imaging International magazine (available only outside USA and Canada).
  • Free and unlimited access to back issues of Medical Imaging International in digital format
  • Free Medical Imaging International Newsletter sent every week containing the latest news
  • Free breaking news sent via email
  • Free access to Events Calendar
  • Free access to LinkXpress new product services
  • REGISTRATION IS FREE AND EASY!
Click here to Register








Channels

Nuclear Medicine

view channel
Image: The diagnostic tool could improve diagnosis and treatment decisions for patients with chronic lung infections (Photo courtesy of SNMMI)

Novel Bacteria-Specific PET Imaging Approach Detects Hard-To-Diagnose Lung Infections

Mycobacteroides abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacteria that primarily affects immunocompromised patients and those with underlying lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary... Read more

Imaging IT

view channel
Image: The new Medical Imaging Suite makes healthcare imaging data more accessible, interoperable and useful (Photo courtesy of Google Cloud)

New Google Cloud Medical Imaging Suite Makes Imaging Healthcare Data More Accessible

Medical imaging is a critical tool used to diagnose patients, and there are billions of medical images scanned globally each year. Imaging data accounts for about 90% of all healthcare data1 and, until... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2025 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.