Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme
Background and objective: Computed tomography (CT)-based studies of asbestos-exposed individuals report a high prevalence of lung cancer, but the utility of low dose CT (LDCT) to screen asbestos-exposed populations is not established. We aimed to describe the prevalence of indeterminate pulmonary no...
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| author | Murray, C. Wong, P. Teh, J. de Klerk, N. Rosenow, T. Alfonso, Helman Reid, Alison Franklin, P. Musk, A. Brims, F. |
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| description | Background and objective: Computed tomography (CT)-based studies of asbestos-exposed individuals report a high prevalence of lung cancer, but the utility of low dose CT (LDCT) to screen asbestos-exposed populations is not established. We aimed to describe the prevalence of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and incidental findings on chest LDCT of asbestos-exposed subjects in Western Australia. Methods: A total of 906 subjects from the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme underwent LDCT of the chest as part of regular annual review. An indeterminate (solid) nodule was defined as >50mm3 and part-solid/non-solid nodules >5mm. The presence of asbestos-related diseases was recorded with a standardized report. Results: Subjects were mostly (81%) men with a median age of 70years. Fifty-eight (6.5%) participants were current smokers, 511 (56.4%) ex-smokers and 325 (36.4%) never-smokers. One hundred and four indeterminate nodules were detected in 77 subjects (8.5%); of these, eight cases had confirmed lung cancer (0.88%). Eighty-seven subjects (9.6%) had incidental findings that required further investigation, 42 (4.6%) from lower airways inflammation. The majority of nodules were solid, 4-6mm and more common with age. Five hundred and eighty (64%) subjects had pleural plaques, and 364 (40.2%) had evidence of interstitial lung disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of LDCT-detected indeterminate lung nodules in 906 individuals with significant asbestos exposure was 8.5%, lower than many other CT studies. Clinically important incidental findings were found in 9.4%, predominantly related to lower respiratory tract inflammation. LDCT appears to effectively describe asbestos-related diseases and is likely to be an acceptable modality to monitor asbestos-exposed individuals. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-259882017-09-13T15:23:29Z Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme Murray, C. Wong, P. Teh, J. de Klerk, N. Rosenow, T. Alfonso, Helman Reid, Alison Franklin, P. Musk, A. Brims, F. Background and objective: Computed tomography (CT)-based studies of asbestos-exposed individuals report a high prevalence of lung cancer, but the utility of low dose CT (LDCT) to screen asbestos-exposed populations is not established. We aimed to describe the prevalence of indeterminate pulmonary nodules and incidental findings on chest LDCT of asbestos-exposed subjects in Western Australia. Methods: A total of 906 subjects from the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme underwent LDCT of the chest as part of regular annual review. An indeterminate (solid) nodule was defined as >50mm3 and part-solid/non-solid nodules >5mm. The presence of asbestos-related diseases was recorded with a standardized report. Results: Subjects were mostly (81%) men with a median age of 70years. Fifty-eight (6.5%) participants were current smokers, 511 (56.4%) ex-smokers and 325 (36.4%) never-smokers. One hundred and four indeterminate nodules were detected in 77 subjects (8.5%); of these, eight cases had confirmed lung cancer (0.88%). Eighty-seven subjects (9.6%) had incidental findings that required further investigation, 42 (4.6%) from lower airways inflammation. The majority of nodules were solid, 4-6mm and more common with age. Five hundred and eighty (64%) subjects had pleural plaques, and 364 (40.2%) had evidence of interstitial lung disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of LDCT-detected indeterminate lung nodules in 906 individuals with significant asbestos exposure was 8.5%, lower than many other CT studies. Clinically important incidental findings were found in 9.4%, predominantly related to lower respiratory tract inflammation. LDCT appears to effectively describe asbestos-related diseases and is likely to be an acceptable modality to monitor asbestos-exposed individuals. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25988 10.1111/resp.12826 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia unknown |
| spellingShingle | Murray, C. Wong, P. Teh, J. de Klerk, N. Rosenow, T. Alfonso, Helman Reid, Alison Franklin, P. Musk, A. Brims, F. Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme |
| title | Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme |
| title_full | Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme |
| title_fullStr | Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme |
| title_short | Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme |
| title_sort | ultra low dose ct screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the western australian asbestos review programme |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25988 |