A 60-year-old female smoker (30 pack-years) currently smoking asks about low-dose CT. She is 60 and otherwise healthy. What is the correct advice?...

Question

A 60-year-old female smoker (30 pack-years) currently smoking asks about low-dose CT. She is 60 and otherwise healthy. What is the correct advice?

Accepted Answer

Eligible for annual LDCT screening now

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Not eligible until age 65

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Screen every 5 years

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Chest X-ray annually instead

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MRI chest annually

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility