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State Variation in Low-Dose Computed Tomography Scanning for Lung Cancer Screening in the United States.

Stacey A FedewaElla A KazerooniJamie L StudtsRobert A SmithPriti BandiAnn Goding SauerMegan M CotterHelmneh M SineshawAhmedin JemalGerard A Silvestri
Published in: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2022)
Fewer than 1 in 20 eligible adults received LCS nationally, and uptake varied widely across states. LCS rates were not aligned with lung cancer burden across states, except for Kentucky, which has supported comprehensive efforts to implement LCS.
Keyphrases
  • low dose
  • computed tomography
  • positron emission tomography
  • high dose
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • high resolution
  • quality improvement
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  • electron microscopy
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