Lung Cancer Screening Management Solution Revealed at RSNA 2014

A comprehensive Computed Tomography (CT) solution for early-stage detection of lung cancer, and reduced mortality from the disease was revealed at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA) 2014.

The solution includes consultative services and marketing to reach high-risk patients, control software, and customizable workflow tools with customized clinical protocols and interfaces to hospital systems such as the Hospital Information System (HIS), Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), and Radiological Information System (RIS). In addition the solution includes software tools for review and reporting of CT lung images, and an educational portal with references and courses, and a tool to measure and report the performance of radiologists. The solution was presented by Royal Philips (Amsterdam, the Netherlands).

Early detection is critical for lung cancer survival, and screening with low-dose CT was shown, in a US National Lung Cancer Screening Trial (NCST) in 2011, to reduce mortality from lung cancer among heavy smokers by 20%. According to Dr. Andrea McKee, MD, chair of the Radiation Oncology Department at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington (Burlington, MA, USA),"Lung cancer has a significant mortality rate in the US, and given the large number of heavy smokers in the aging baby boomer population, we can expect to see that number rise in the coming years, Philips' innovation in lung screening aligns with the industry's focus on preventative screening and taking a more holistic approach to patient care."

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