CT Lung Cancer Screening
This is how often low-dose CT lung screening should be done.
Annually
This describes the invasiveness of CCTA compared to catheter angiography.
Non-invasive
This instrument is used to sample thyroid tissue
Needle
This test is the gold standard for breast cancer screening
Mammogram
This word describes CT colonography as an alternative to standard colonoscopy
Virtual.
This age and smoking history defines eligibility for lung cancer screening.
Age 50–80, 20 pack-year
CCTA is primarily used to find this problem in coronary arteries.
Blockages
A thyroid biopsy removes this material for lab testing
Cells
Annual screening mammograms are recommended starting at this age
40
This is not required during CT colonography, unlike traditional colonoscopy
Sedation
This is the main benefit shown in trials for lung cancer screening.
Mortality reduction
This substance is given during CCTA to highlight blood vessels
IV contrast
This imaging guides the needle during a thyroid biopsy
Ultrasound
Suspicious findings on breast imaging are confirmed with this procedure
Biopsy
A typical CT colonography exam takes this amount of time
15–30 minutes
This smoking history cutoff ends screening eligibility.
Quit more than 15 years ago
CCTA provides this type of detailed visualization of the coronary arteries
A thyroid biopsy is mainly performed to rule out this disease
Cancer
This breast imaging method is often used for high-risk patients
MRI
CT colonography is used to detect these growths in the colon
Polyps
What percentage of eligible patients are currently screened?
Less than 20%
CCTA can detect and characterize this buildup inside arteries
Plaque
This is the specific name of the minimally invasive thyroid biopsy technique used at RIMI
Fine Needle Aspiration
This breast tissue type both increases cancer risk and makes mammograms harder to interpret
Dense breast tissue
CT colonography has comparable levels of this measure to traditional colonoscopy
Accuracy