Wednesday, December 4 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | W7-SSCH07-1 | Room E451A
Multidisciplinary review of lung cancer screening (LCS) CT scans that indicate high risk of disease decreases unnecessary interval imaging and supports more rapid lung cancer diagnosis, according to research to be presented Wednesday afternoon.
A group led by Michael F. Morris, MD, of the University of Arizona in Phoenix conducted a study of 7,526 patients who underwent LCS CT imaging. The team reported that review of positive LCS studies by a multidisciplinary team (i.e., radiologists, interventional pulmonologists, and thoracic surgeons) reclassified 30% of cases, translating into decreased time to cancer diagnosis and a reduction in the rate of unnecessary imaging.
Further studies should examine "the impact of multidisciplinary review on CT screening outcomes," Morris and colleagues wrote.
These findings could have a positive effect on patient care. Be sure to attend this session to find out more.