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:Tanya Rachfal, Advanced Radiology Winter, 2001 ADVANCED RADIOLOGY OFFERS CT LUNG SCREENING FOR PATIENTS AT RISK FOR LUNG CANCER |
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Baltimore, Maryland -- In the July 10, 1999 issue of The Lancet
a landmark article entitled "Early Lung Cancer Action Project:
Overall design and findings from baseline screening," by Henschke,
et al, was published. The study evaluated effectiveness of baseline
and annual repeat screening by "CT Lung Screening uses high-speed, low dose, helical spiral computed tomography to produce high quality images of your lungs in the length of time a person can hold a breath," explained Dr. Lynn Harris-McCorkle, co-chairperson of CT at Advanced Radiology. This painless procedure emits only slightly more radiation than a chest x-ray. The benefit is in its increased sensitivity and therefore ability to detect lung cancers early. This is certainly exciting news. The public is quickly becoming aware of this exam. The study was recently discussed in the New York Times, and on local and national TV health segments. Advanced Radiology feels that it is important to offer this screening exam to the community, therefore, a protocol was recently designed using The Lancet study as a guideline. The protocol requires that a patient be referred by their physician to ensure coordination of test findings. The exam will be performed at imaging centers throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. Click here for a list a Advanced Radiology special spiral CT facilities. At this time, this exam is not covered by all insurance companies. The charge for the screening exam is $250.00. If an abnormality is detected on the screening exam, the patient will need to return for a diagnostic CT scan. The diagnostic CT scan should be covered by insurance. |
