计算机断层扫描查和肺癌结局结果
Peter B Bach1, James R Jett, Ugo Pastorino
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA.
JAMA
|March 8, 2007
概括
低剂量计算机断层扫描 (CT) 的肺癌查增加了诊断和治疗率,但没有显著减少晚期肺癌或死亡. 在广泛实施查之前需要进一步的研究.
科学领域:
- 肺部病理学 肺部病理学
- 在瘤学瘤学.
- 放射学 放射学是一门学科.
背景情况:
- 计算机断层扫描 (CT) 的肺癌查正在为吸烟者实施,但对其对结果的影响的证据有限.
- 随机对照试验正在进行中,以进一步评估CT查疗效.
研究的目的:
- 为了确定肺癌查是否会增加诊断和切除频率.
- 评估查是否降低了晚期肺癌诊断或肺癌死亡率的风险.
主要方法:
- 从1998年开始,对3246名无症状吸烟者进行了纵向分析,这些吸烟者每年接受CT查.
- 在美国和意大利的学术医疗中心进行了平均3.9年的随访.
- 观察到的肺癌诊断,切除,晚期病例和死亡与预期值的比较.
主要成果:
- 肺癌的诊断发生在144人中,而预期为44.5人 (RR, 3.2).
- 在109名患者中进行了肺癌切除,而预期为10.9名 (RR, 10.0).
- 没有观察到晚期肺癌诊断 (42 vs 33.4预期) 或肺癌死亡 (38 vs 38.8预期) 的显着减少.
结论:
- 低剂量CT肺癌查可能会增加诊断和治疗率.
- 查并没有显著降低晚期肺癌或肺癌相关死亡的风险.
- 无症状个体只应在临床研究研究中进行查,直到获得最终数据为止.
相关概念视频
Radiological Investigation II: MRI and Ventilation Perfusion Scan
Description
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ventilation Perfusion Scans are two radiological investigations that offer detailed diagnostic images of the body, particularly lung structures.
MRI
MRI uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals to distinguish between normal and abnormal tissues. This technology provides a more detailed diagnostic image than CT scans, enabling it to characterize pulmonary nodules, stage bronchogenic carcinoma, and evaluate inflammatory activity in...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ventilation Perfusion Scans are two radiological investigations that offer detailed diagnostic images of the body, particularly lung structures.
MRI
MRI uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals to distinguish between normal and abnormal tissues. This technology provides a more detailed diagnostic image than CT scans, enabling it to characterize pulmonary nodules, stage bronchogenic carcinoma, and evaluate inflammatory activity in...
Radiological Investigation III: Pulmonary Angiogram and PET Scan
Radiological investigations are paramount in the diagnosis and management of various pulmonary diseases. Two essential investigations are the Pulmonary Angiogram and the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan.
Pulmonary Angiogram
A Pulmonary Angiogram is an invasive procedure involving injecting a contrast medium through a catheter threaded into the pulmonary artery or the right side of the heart to visualize the pulmonary vasculature. Computed Tomography (CT) scans have mainly replaced this...
Pulmonary Angiogram
A Pulmonary Angiogram is an invasive procedure involving injecting a contrast medium through a catheter threaded into the pulmonary artery or the right side of the heart to visualize the pulmonary vasculature. Computed Tomography (CT) scans have mainly replaced this...


