Yearly CT screening to manage nonsolid lung nodules may seem like a conservative approach, but a new study suggests that it might just be enough (Radiology 2016 Jul 5. [Epub ahead of print], PMID: 27378239).
The recommendation follows on the heels of updated guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which recommends annual CT screening for longtime smokers.
The study authors searched the NLST (National Lung Screening Trial) and identified all patients with at least one