Coronary Artery Calcification In Lung Cancer Screening

Describe the clinical significance and visual assessment of coronary artery calcification Justify use of Agatston scoring to detect coronary artery calcification on low-dose CT lung cancer screenings Evaluate coronary artery calcification on low-dose CT lung scans using Agatston scoring 1 2 3 Learning Objectives The primary goal of low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening (LCS) is to detect early-stage lung cancer.The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends annual screening for lung cancer with LDCT in adults aged 50 to 80 years who: Have a 20 pack-year smoking history And currently smoke Or have quit within the past 15 years