Lung Cancer Screening Jacksonville, FL
IMAGING SERVICES
Lung Cancer
Screening Services
At Precision Imaging Centers, we provide advanced lung cancer screening services designed to detect signs of lung cancer at its earliest stages. Utilizing low-dose CT scan lung cancer screening, we offer high-resolution imaging with minimal radiation exposure, ensuring both safety and accuracy for our patients.
What is
Lung Cancer Screening?
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women, accounting for nearly 25% of all cancer fatalities. More people die of lung cancer than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening is one of the most effective ways to detect lung cancer early, when it is most treatable. This quick, non-invasive scan provides a wealth of information with minimal radiation exposure, making it ideal for early detection and a wider range of treatment options.
Who Should Get a
Lung Cancer Screening?
- Are between 55 and 77 years old
- Currently smoke or have quit within the last 15 years
- Have a 30+ pack-year smoking history (e.g., one pack per day for 30 years)
- Are asymptomatic (no signs of lung cancer like chest pain, weight loss, or coughing up blood)
What it is
Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose CT
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, making up almost 25% of all cancer deaths. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening is one of the simplest screening exams available and offers a wealth of information for the early detection of lung cancer and the most treatment options.
The exam is quick and involves a minimal level of radiation exposure.
Who is it for
CT lung cancer screening is available to patients who:
- have completed a face-to-face,shared decision-making visit with their provider to determine if they meet the eligibility requirements
- Are between 55 and 77 years old
- currently, smoke or have quit within the past 15 years
- have, at minimum, a 30+ pack-year smoking history (i.e., one pack a day for 30 years, two packs per day for 15 years, and so onPack Years Calculator)
- are asymptomatic (without signs or symptoms of lung cancer such as chest pain, unintended weight loss, hemoptysis (coughing up of blood) or active pneumonia)
If you do not qualify for a CT lung screen, your provider may still choose to order a diagnostic CT exam.
