Author: | Weber, M. |
Article Title: | Screening for lung cancer with computed tomography: An examination of the evidence |
Abstract: | Smokers and others who are at high risk for lung cancer could benefit from a screening test that would find the cancer at an early stage, when the most effective treatments are available. How far are we from such a test? |
Keywords: | review; sensitivity and specificity; lung neoplasms; tomography, spiral computed; lung tumor; radiography; spiral computer assisted tomography; humans; human |
Journal Title: | Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants |
Volume: | 17 |
Issue: | 8 |
ISSN: | 1547-1896 |
Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Date Published: | 2004-08-01 |
Start Page: | 14 |
End Page: | 18 |
Language: | English |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
PUBMED: | 15357166 |
DOI/URL: | |
Notes: | JAAPA -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- Source: Scopus |