Malignant Neoplastic Disease Discovered in Chest X-Ray Surveys
- 2 October 1952
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 247 (14) , 506-512
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195210022471403
Abstract
AN INCREASING number of publications stress mass x-ray surveys as the best method for the early detection of intrathoracic cancer. This study records our experience concerning the diagnosis and incidence of malignant neoplastic disease found in the course of chest x-ray surveys designed primarily for tuberculosis case finding. The material consisted of surveys conducted by the New York City Department of Health during the calendar years 1949 and 1950. All patients whose survey films showed the need for further work-up were recalled to the Central Chest Clinic of the Department for examination.The surveys were organized on an occupational or . . .Keywords
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