UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of RadiologyDocument Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2012-07-01Keywords
*Ambulatory Care FacilitiesCommunication
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Patient Selection
Physician-Patient Relations
Primary Health Care
Radiography, Thoracic
Radiology
Referral and Consultation
*Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Health and Medical Administration
Health Services Administration
Radiology
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Since the publication of the National Lung Screening Trial results, there has been increasing interest among radiologists to establish computed tomography (CT) screening centers. During the past 10 years, we have operated a CT screening center in suburban Boston, MA. The purpose of this paper is to describe our process for performing self-referred CT lung screening exams, including our organizational structure, marketing, patient selection process, and standardized workflow. Direct communication between the patient and radiologist, both before and after the CT scan, in our opinion, is critical to a successful screening program. In many ways, CT screening offers radiologists a wonderful opportunity to interact directly with patients. Showing abnormal lung findings to patients on their CT scans may help create a unique "teachable" moment for current smokers and may help motivate patients to quit smoking.Source
J Thorac Imaging. 2012 Jul;27(4):220-3. doi: 10.1097/RTI.0b013e3182587cf8. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1097/RTI.0b013e3182587cf8Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/48247PubMed ID
22847589Related Resources
Link to Article in PubMedae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1097/RTI.0b013e3182587cf8