As of March 9, 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends low-dose CT lung screening for adult individuals who:
Are 50-80 years
Have a ≥ 20 pack-year smoking history
Be a current smoker OR have quit within the past 15 years
What is a Pack-Year?
Pack-Year is a way to measure the amount a person has smoked over a long period of time. It is calculated by multiplying the number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day by the number of years the person has smoked. For example, 1 pack year is equal to smoking 1 pack per day for 1 year, or 2 packs per day for half a year, and so on.
LUNG SCREENING: WHAT TO EXPECT
A lung screening is a preventative health check. Doctors will use a special, low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) scan to create a 3-D picture of your lungs. Watch this video to learn more about the process.
