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Politics : GOPwinger Lies/Distortions/Omissions/Perversions of Truth
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To: SeachRE who wrote (95911)4/22/2007 1:04:07 PM
From: puborectalis  Read Replies (2) of 173976
 
You obviously never studied medicine nor adhere to the lung cancer imaging guidelines.

the growth in the use of spiral computed tomography (CT) to test for early lung cancer detection in former and current smokers, as well as the more common use of chest x-ray, led the American Cancer Society to update its narrative about lung cancer testing in 2001 emphasizing the importance of informed decisions among individuals at risk who seek testing.

The lung cancer screening CT is a cost effective means for early lung cancer detection in patients at high risk of developing the disease.

Patients are considered at high risk if any of the following apply:

50-80 year old patients with a 10 pack-year or greater smoking history. (You have a 10 pack-year history if you have smoked 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 10 years, 2 packs a day for 5 years, etc.)
History of exposure to agents known to cause lung cancer, such as asbestos.
Obstructive airway disease as determined by pulmonary function tests.
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