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Who should get a low dose CT lung screening?

The NLST recommends that former smokers and smokers aged 55-74 with a 30+ pack-year smoking history have a low dose CT lung screening. Pack-year history is calculated by multiplying the number of years of smoking by the number of packs per day. Other candidates include individuals between 50 and 54 years of age with a 20+ pack-year smoking history or with risk factors such as asbestos exposure or a family history of lung cancer. Non-smokers concerned about their risks from environmental hazards, such as asbestos and radon gas, or who have health concerns, like obstructive airway disease, or who were exposed to substantial second-hand smoke, should consult their physician to see if they could benefit from this procedure.