Low Dose Spiral Computerized Tomography (LDCT) Screening for Lung Cancer

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Review Date:	February 28, 2007
Recommendation:	This topic was reviewed by the California Technology Assessment Forum on February 28, 2007. It is recommended that the use of LDCT as a screening test for lung cancer does not meet CTAF criteria 2-5 because it is unclear, as of yet, if it reduces lung cancer specific mortality.
Decision:	Does Not Meet CTAF Criteria
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