A 54-year-old current smoker with a 22 pack-year history presents for preventive care. He has no respiratory symptoms and a normal chest examination. ...

Question

A 54-year-old current smoker with a 22 pack-year history presents for preventive care. He has no respiratory symptoms and a normal chest examination. What is the most appropriate lung cancer screening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT of the chest

Answer

Annual chest radiograph

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Annual sputum cytology

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Contrast-enhanced CT chest every 2 years

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No screening until age 60

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening

A 54-year-old current smoker with a 22 pack-year history presents for preventive care. He has no respiratory symptoms and a normal chest examination. What is the most appropriate lung cancer screening strategy?