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The aim of the current study was to evaluate the possibility of the implementation of LDCT for the screening for lung cancer and tuberculosis in a typical general hospital practice. Diagnostic and economic effectiveness, patient doses and the corresponding radiation risks for LDCT were compared with the existing digital chest screening radiography. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of LDCT allowed verifying false-positive cases or providing additional excessive diagnostic information, but did not significantly improve the sensitivity of screening. Per capita costs for LDCT were higher compared to digital radiography up to a factor of 12; corresponding radiation risk - by a factor of 4. Hence, it was considered unjustified to implement LDCT in a general practice hospital.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012006 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 967 |
Issue number | 1 |
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State | Published - 15 Feb 2018 |
Event | 4th International Conference on X-Ray and Electrovacuum Technique: New Ideas and Developments - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation Duration: 23 Nov 2017 → 24 Nov 2017 |
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