RadNet, American Lung Association launch ‘revolutionary’ cancer screening program
Radiology Business October 23, 2024
Imaging industry giant RadNet Inc., the American Lung Association and other partners are launching a “revolutionary” cancer screening program aimed at increasing early detection.
Healthcare stakeholders in 2023 created the Florida Lung Health Coalition to begin addressing poor lung cancer screening rates. Now ahead of Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, they’re creating a program to improve upon Florida’s low rate of imaging uptake for the disease.
Funded by grants and corporate sponsorships from the partners, eligible patients at affiliated primary care groups will be offered the FirstLook Lung test. This simple, “highly sensitive” blood test will signal whether individuals have elevated results, subsequently referring them for a low-dose CT scan.
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