Low-dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening (IMAGE)

Veterans Affairs Research Communications

Low-dose CT for Lung Cancer Screening

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Joshua Cooper prepares to administer a CT scan at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. A VA study has found that smokers are often confused about the actual benefits and limitations of low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer.

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VA photo by Jeff Bowen, for illustrative purposes only

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