Reginald F. Munden MD, DMD, Moderator: Nothing to Disclose

1) Describe the ACR perspective on lung cancer screening in regards to policy and practice guidelines. 2) Appraise governmental decisions and policies on lung cancer screening, and their economic impact. 3) Recognize the patient’s perspective of our lung cancer screening activities, and how it can impact screening.

The success of the NLST in reducing lung cancer specific mortality has generated great interest in the medical community regarding deployment of CT for lung cancer screening. While guidelines for who should be screened have been developed by many organizations, policies and procedures for performing lung cancer screens have not been fully developed. The radiology community, governmental officials, and patient advocacy groups have been influential in affecting standards, policies and procedures for lung cancer screening. This session will review and update radiologist of these actions.

Munden, R, Hot Topic Session: Lung Cancer Screening: Update on Policies and Procedures.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002970.html