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Low dose spiral CT combined with selective use of PET scans can detect early lung cancer
  1. K Ryanna
  1. Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine, Southend Hospital, UKkryanna@hotmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.58.12.1082

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    ▴ Pastorino U, Bellomi M, Landoni C, et al. Early lung-cancer detection with spiral CT and positron emission tomography in heavy smokers: 2 year results. Lancet2003;362:593–7
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    This non-randomised study of 1035 smokers (⩾20 pack years) evaluated screening using positron emission tomography (PET) in addition to spiral computed tomography (CT) to improve assessment of lesions. All patients had baseline CT and annual scans for 5 years. Calcified nodular lesions or non-calcified nodules (NCN) <5 mm were deemed …

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