A 72-year-old retired farmer presents for routine review. He has smoked 20 cigarettes per day since age 20. He has no chronic lung disease diagnosed a...

Question

A 72-year-old retired farmer presents for routine review. He has smoked 20 cigarettes per day since age 20. He has no chronic lung disease diagnosed and no significant symptoms. According to Australian recommendations, which screening test is indicated based on his smoking history?

Accepted Answer

Spirometry screening for COPD because of his smoking history

Answer

Annual chest X-ray for lung cancer screening

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Low-dose CT chest every 2 years for lung cancer screening

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Routine sputum cytology for lung cancer screening

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No screening as he is asymptomatic

au-amc MCQ (SBA): COPD case finding with spirometry

A 72-year-old retired farmer presents for routine review. He has smoked 20 cigarettes per day since age 20. He has no chronic lung disease diagnosed and no significant symptoms. According to Australian recommendations, which screening test is indicated based on his smoking history?