Helical Computed Tomography Has a Role in the Screening of Lung Cancer -- The Con Argument
Screening constitutes the use of laboratory tests, physical examinations or imaging modalities performed on asymptomatic patients with the intent of identifying subclinical disease (1). As a result, screening differs from clinical investigation, in which tests are ordered after disease is suspec...
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| description | Screening constitutes the use of laboratory tests, physical examinations or imaging modalities performed on asymptomatic patients with the intent of identifying subclinical disease (1). As a result, screening differs from clinical investigation, in which tests are ordered after disease is suspected. A cancer screening program is a service in which everyone in a given population is (or has the opportunity to be) examined for the presence or precursor of a type of cancer. If the screening test finds that there is a likelihood of disease, a diagnostic test may be performed for confirmation (1). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fb0ec1cfcd3e435c80292c81babe2c532025-08-20T03:25:57ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412004-01-0111321721810.1155/2004/614149Helical Computed Tomography Has a Role in the Screening of Lung Cancer -- The Con ArgumentWarren DavidsonScreening constitutes the use of laboratory tests, physical examinations or imaging modalities performed on asymptomatic patients with the intent of identifying subclinical disease (1). As a result, screening differs from clinical investigation, in which tests are ordered after disease is suspected. A cancer screening program is a service in which everyone in a given population is (or has the opportunity to be) examined for the presence or precursor of a type of cancer. If the screening test finds that there is a likelihood of disease, a diagnostic test may be performed for confirmation (1).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/614149 |
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| title | Helical Computed Tomography Has a Role in the Screening of Lung Cancer -- The Con Argument |
| title_full | Helical Computed Tomography Has a Role in the Screening of Lung Cancer -- The Con Argument |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Helical Computed Tomography Has a Role in the Screening of Lung Cancer -- The Con Argument |
| title_short | Helical Computed Tomography Has a Role in the Screening of Lung Cancer -- The Con Argument |
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