Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme.

Conor P MurrayPatrick M WongJoelin TehNick de KlerkTimothy RosenowHelman AlfonsoAlison ReidPeter FranklinA W Bill MuskFraser J H Brims

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2016)

The prevalence of LDCT-detected indeterminate lung nodules in 906 individuals with significant asbestos exposure was 8.5%, lower than many other CT studies. Clinically important incidental findings were found in 9.4%, predominantly related to lower respiratory tract inflammation. LDCT appears to effectively describe asbestos-related diseases and is likely to be an acceptable modality to monitor asbestos-exposed individuals.

Keyphrases

respiratory tract
low dose
computed tomography
image quality
dual energy
contrast enhanced
oxidative stress
risk factors
high throughput
positron emission tomography
high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
high dose
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration