Screening for lung cancer in a fixed population by biennial chest radiography

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.148.2.6306720· OSTI ID:5393551

Hayabuchi, N; Russell, W J; Murakami, J; Nishitani, H

All screening radiographs of the chest and other medical records of 107 patients with histologically proved lung cancer in a fixed population were reviewed to assess the efficacy of biennial chest radiography in detecting lung cancer. Radiographic abnormalities caused by tumors were initially detected in 58 patients (54%); the other 49 (46%) were detected radiographically in subsequent examinations. Thirty-six of the 40 solitary tumors were less than or equal to 4.0 cm in diameter when detected. There were no symptoms in 76% of cases, possibly associated with the predominance of peripheral adenocarcinomas. Routine 36 X 43-cm radiographs, postero-anterior stereoscopic and lateral projections, and comparison with previous radiographs facilitated detection of relatively small tumors in asymptomatic patients. The corrected 5-year survival rate from the time of detection was 20%.

• Research Organization: Department of Radiology, Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5393551
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 148:2; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
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BODY AREAS
CHEST
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DISEASES
LUNGS
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SCREENING