Wide Variation Seen in Lung Screening False-Positive Rates

US radiologists vary substantially in their reading of low-dose CT lung cancer screens, highlighting a need for measures to help standardize interpretation.
Medscape Medical News

source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/wide-variation-seen-lung-screening-false-positive-rates-2026a1000rms?src=rss

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