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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2015; 7(8): 189-193
Published online Aug 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i8.189
Published online Aug 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i8.189
Lung cancer screening: Computed tomography or chest radiographs?
Edwin JR van Beek, Saeed Mirsadraee, Clinical Research Imaging Centre, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
Edwin JR van Beek, Saeed Mirsadraee, John T Murchison, Department of Radiology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom
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Correspondence to: Edwin JR van Beek, MD, PhD, FRCR, FRCPE, Professor, Clinical Research Imaging Centre, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, CO.19, CRIC, QMRI, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, United Kingdom. edwin-vanbeek@ed.ac.uk
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Received: March 30, 2015
Peer-review started: April 4, 2015
First decision: April 27, 2015
Revised: April 29, 2015
Accepted: May 27, 2015
Article in press: May 28, 2015
Published online: August 28, 2015
Peer-review started: April 4, 2015
First decision: April 27, 2015
Revised: April 29, 2015
Accepted: May 27, 2015
Article in press: May 28, 2015
Published online: August 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The use of low dose computed tomography (CT) for lung cancer screening is superior to the use of standard chest radiograph (CXR), and therefore standard CXR should not be used for this purpose. However, the application of novel computer assisted diagnosis software may influence the utility of CXR and may ultimately be a cost-efficient method in those countries where delivery of low-dose CT is not feasible due to infrastructure or costs constraints.