CT can also be helpful in detecting lung cancer. If you have a history of smoking, you may want to consider a CT Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening. It’s an exam for patients with a heavy smoking history but no current lung cancer symptoms, and it could be life saving.

The US Preventive Services Task Force and radiology societies are now recommending this annual screening exam for people meeting the following criteria:

50-80 years old AND
Have smoked at least 20 pack-years (i.e. one pack/day for 20 years) AND
Currently smoke OR have quit smoking within the last 15 years

CT Low Dose Lung Cancer Screen is a fast, painless and accurate test for identifying early lung cancers.
No needles or injections are involved, just low, safe doses of radiation exposure. If you’re at high risk, an annual CT Lung Cancer Screening is a simple way to stay on top of your health. If you want to schedule a screening or just learn more about the process, reach out to our caring, experienced team today. We’re here to help.