Chest X-ray useless for lung cancer screening? (PLCO Trial, JAMA)
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The National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated annual screening with chest CT saves one life per 320 screened compared to yearly screening with chest radiography. However, there was no "usual care" group (no screening at all) to compare against. Oken et al report additional results from the
Chest X-ray useless for lung cancer screening? (PLCO Trial, JAMA)
Chest X-ray useless for lung cancer…
Chest X-ray useless for lung cancer screening? (PLCO Trial, JAMA)
The National Lung Screening Trial demonstrated annual screening with chest CT saves one life per 320 screened compared to yearly screening with chest radiography. However, there was no "usual care" group (no screening at all) to compare against. Oken et al report additional results from the