Understanding the Dramatic Shift in Reported Lung Cancer Screening Rates: Methodologic Changes in the American Lung Association's State of Lung Cancer Report.
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Abstract
The American Lung Association's state of lung cancer report showed a dramatic increase in national lung cancer screening rates from 4.5% in 2023 to 16.0% in 2024. This apparent improvement stems from a methodologic change-switching from the American College of Radiology Lung Cancer Screening Registry to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. This Viewpoint examines this transition, discusses research and policy implications, and highlights the importance of understanding methodologic changes when interpreting screening statistics.
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Founded in 1907, the monthly American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) is the world’s longest continuously published general radiology journal. AJR is recognized as among the specialty’s leading peer-reviewed journals and has a worldwide circulation of close to 25,000. The journal publishes clinically-oriented articles across all radiology subspecialties, seeking relevance to radiologists’ daily practice. The journal publishes hundreds of articles annually with a diverse range of formats, including original research, reviews, clinical perspectives, editorials, and other short reports. The journal engages its audience through a spectrum of social media and digital communication activities.
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