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Imaging recommendation · Chest

Lung cancer screening (eligible smokers)

Recommended: Low-dose CT Chest without contrast is the preferred imaging study for lung cancer screening (eligible smokers). USPSTF: annual LDCT for adults 50-80 with ≥ 20 pack-year history, currently smoking or quit within 15 years.

Recommended study

Low-dose CT Chest without contrast

CT No contrast Preferred Chest Screening Reviewed

USPSTF: annual LDCT for adults 50-80 with ≥ 20 pack-year history, currently smoking or quit within 15 years. Lung-RADS reporting.

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