Statement paper on the implementation of a national organized program in Germany for the early detection of lung cancer in risk populations using low-dose CT screening including management of screening findings

Rofo. 2023 Oct 10. doi: 10.1055/a-2178-2846. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe process of implementing early detection of lung cancer with low-dose CT (LDCT) in Germany has gained significant momentum in recent years. It is expected that the ordinance of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) on the early detection of lung cancer, which has been commented on by the professional societies, will come into effect by the end of 2023. Based on this regulation, the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) will set up a program for early lung cancer detection with LDCT in the near future. In this position paper, the specialist societies involved in lung cancer screening present key points for a uniform, structured and quality-assured early detection program for lung cancer in Germany to make a constructive contribution to this process. CITATION FORMAT: · Vogel-Claussen J, Blum TG, Andreas S et al. Position paper on the implementation of a nationally organized program in Germany for the early detection of lung cancer in high-risk populations using low-dose CT screening including the management of screening findings requiring further workup. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2023; DOI 10.1055/a-2178-2846.PMID:37816377 | DOI:10.1055/a-2178-2846

Source: Nuklearmedizin - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Jens Vogel-Claussen Torsten Gerriet Blum Stefan Andreas Torsten T Bauer J örg Barkhausen Volker Harth Hans-Ulrich Kauczor Wulf Pankow Katrin Welcker Rudolf Kaaks Hans Hoffmann Deutsche R öntgengesellschaft Vorstand der Deutschen Gesellschaft f ür Pneum Source Type: research