Lung Cancer in Smokers More Accurately Detected Using CT Scans than X-rays, Center Reports

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Lung Cancer in Smokers More Accurately Detected Using CT Scans than X-rays, Center Reports
April 25, 2020April 25, 2020
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A comprehensive lung cancer screening program that uses CT scan technology developed at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City may provide smokers with a more precise way of determining if they have lung cancer. The screening program drew on the results of the National Lung Screening Trial, a comprehensive trial in which CT scans were compared with typical chest X-rays for their accuracy in detecting lung cancer. Trial results demonstrated that lung cancer patients who were…

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