The Efficacy of Low Dose Computed Tomography to Diagnose Pathologies in the General, Asymptomatic Population

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The aim of this study is to ascertain how effective Low Dose Computed Tomography of the chest is to diagnose potentially serious pathologies in asymptomatic people who do not quite fit into official screening criteria.Studies show that mortality rates could be reduced by early diagnosis and management. The CT scans of over 150 patients from November 12th, 2020 to 4th of April, 2021 were analysed in this study. It was an open study with no patients excluded regardless of age or smoking status.Of the 152 CT scans analysed 73 were positive for a pathology. 23 scans showed signs of Emphysema. 23 scans showed signs of nodules or foci in the lung. 8 scans showed signs of COVID-19 pneumonia,37 scans showed signs of Atherosclerosis,2 scans had signs of Hiatal Hernia.

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LDCT, Preventive medicine, Medical screening
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