Lung cancer detection with low-dose spiral computed tomography in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients


Cilli A., Ozkaynak C., Onur R., Erogullari I., Ogus C., Cubuk M., ...More

ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.48, no.4, pp.405-411, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02841850701227776
  • Journal Name: ACTA RADIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.405-411
  • Keywords: adults, chronic obstructive airways disease, CT, lung, screening, thorax, AIR-FLOW OBSTRUCTION, BASE-LINE, RISK, CT, PROJECT, SCANNER, SMOKERS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To determine whether low-dose spiral computed tomography (LDCT) can improve the lung cancer detection rate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) subjects.