Abstract S23
| GP patients | Hospital patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Abnormal CXR report suspicious of lung cancer faxed to LCN | 229 | 224 |
| Patient died quickly before action could be taken by LCN | 1 | 21 |
| Radiologist suggested follow up CXR by requesting clinician | 52 | 125 |
| Radiologist suggested urgent action or referral to chest clinic | 176 | 93 |
| Urgent action was taken by the GP or other clinician as suggested in the radiology report | 149 | 47 |
| “Missed cases” requiring action by LCN (no action by the clinician who requested CXR) | 27 | 46 |
| Of these missed cases, requiring action; number with eventual diagnosis of lung cancer | 9 | 12 |