Tag: LDCT lung screening

  • A Reminder for LDCT Lung Cancer Screening Programs to Continue Scheduling Follow-up Exams

    A Reminder for LDCT Lung Cancer Screening Programs to Continue Scheduling Follow-up Exams

    A REMINDER FOR LDCT LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING FOLLOW-UP EXAMS A December 2020 study published by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrated just how important follow up is to getting patients scheduled for their regular screening exams.  During the COVID-19 pandemic lung cancer screening rates dropped by almost 75%…

  • Removing Barriers to Low Dose CT Lung Screening Programs

    Removing Barriers to Low Dose CT Lung Screening Programs

    REMOVING BARRIERS TO LOW DOSE CT LUNG SCREENING PROGRAMS   According to a recent article “Imaging Administrators: The Overlooked Barrier to Lung Cancer Screening Implementation”, Buehler, et.al, July 8, 2021, LDCT screening may just need to get a bit more support from those who are responsible for its practical implementation; Imaging Directors. Researchers performing the…