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Thorax ; 76(3): 272-280, 2021 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33419953

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IMPORTANCE: While cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 5 (CHRNA5) variants have been linked to lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and smoking addiction in case-controls studies, their corelationship is not well understood and requires retesting in a cohort study. OBJECTIVE: To re-examine the association between the CHRNA5 variant (rs16969968 AA genotype) and the development of lung cancer, relative to its association with COPD and smoking. METHODS: In 9270 Non-Hispanic white subjects from the National Lung Screening Trial, a substudy of high-risk smokers were followed for an average of 6.4 years. We compared CHRNA5 genotype according to baseline smoking exposure, lung function and COPD status. We also compared the lung cancer incidence rate, and used multiple logistic regression and mediation analysis to examine the role of the AA genotype of the CHRNA5 variant in smoking exposure, COPD and lung cancer. RESULTS: As previously reported, we found the AA high-risk genotype was associated with lower lung function (p=0.005), greater smoking intensity (p<0.001), the presence of COPD (OR 1.28 (95% CI 1.10 to 1.49) p=0.0015) and the development of lung cancer (HR 1.41, (95% CI 1.03 to 1.93) p=0.03). In a mediation analyses, the AA genotype was independently associated with smoking intensity (OR 1.42 (95% CI 1.25 to 1.60, p<0.0001), COPD (OR 1.25, (95% CI 1.66 to 2.53), p=0.0015) and developing lung cancer (OR 1.37, (95% CI 1.03 to 1.82) p=0.03). CONCLUSION: In this large-prospective study, we found the CHRNA5 rs 16 969 968 AA genotype to be independently associated with smoking exposure, COPD and lung cancer (triple whammy effect).


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Predisposição Genética para Doença , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/genética , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/genética , Receptores Nicotínicos/genética , Fumar/genética , Feminino , Genótipo , Humanos , Incidência , Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso/metabolismo , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/epidemiologia , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/metabolismo , RNA/genética , Receptores Nicotínicos/metabolismo , Fatores de Risco , Fumar/metabolismo , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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AJR Am J Roentgenol ; 216(6): 1423-1431, 2021 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33355489

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Cancer survivors are at higher risk than the general population for development of a new primary malignancy, most commonly lung cancer. Current lung cancer screening guidelines recommend low-dose chest CT for high-risk individuals, including patients with a history of cancer and a qualifying smoking history. However, major lung cancer screening trials have inconsistently included cancer survivors, and few studies have assessed management of lung nodules in this population. This narrative review highlights relevant literature and provides expert opinion for management of pulmonary nodules detected incidentally or by screening in oncologic patients. In patients with previously treated lung cancer, a new nodule most likely represents distant metastasis from the initial lung cancer or a second primary lung cancer; CT features such as nodule size and composition should guide decisions regarding biopsy, PET/CT, and CT surveillance. In patients with extrapulmonary cancers, nodule management requires individualized risk assessment; smoking is associated with increased odds of primary lung cancer, whereas specific primary cancer types are associated with increased odds of pulmonary metastasis. Nonneoplastic causes, such as infection, medication toxicity, and postradiation or postsurgical change, should also be considered. Future prospective studies are warranted to provide evidence-based data to assist clinical decision-making in this context.


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Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/complicações , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/terapia , Neoplasias/complicações , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/complicações , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/terapia , Humanos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/complicações , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos/diagnóstico por imagem , Publicações Periódicas como Assunto , Nódulo Pulmonar Solitário/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos
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Am J Respir Crit Care Med ; 197(2): 172-182, 2018 01 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28977754

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National recommendations for lung cancer screening for former and current smokers aged 55-80 years with a 30-pack-year smoking history create demand to implement efficient and effective systems to offer smoking cessation on a large scale. These older, high-risk smokers differ from participants in past clinical trials of behavioral and pharmacologic interventions for tobacco dependence. There is a gap in knowledge about how best to design systems to extend reach and treatments to maximize smoking cessation in the context of lung cancer screening. Eight clinical trials, seven funded by the National Cancer Institute and one by the Veterans Health Administration, address this gap and form the SCALE (Smoking Cessation within the Context of Lung Cancer Screening) collaboration. This paper describes methodological issues related to the design of these clinical trials: clinical workflow, participant eligibility criteria, screening indication (baseline or annual repeat screen), assessment content, interest in stopping smoking, and treatment delivery method and dose, all of which will affect tobacco treatment outcomes. Tobacco interventions consider the "teachable moment" offered by lung cancer screening, how to incorporate positive and negative screening results, and coordination of smoking cessation treatment with clinical events associated with lung cancer screening. Unique data elements, such as perceived risk of lung cancer and costs of tobacco treatment, are of interest. Lung cancer screening presents a new and promising opportunity to reduce morbidity and mortality resulting from lung cancer that can be amplified by effective smoking cessation treatment. SCALE teamwork and collaboration promise to maximize knowledge gained from the clinical trials.


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Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Comunicação Interdisciplinar , Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Abandono do Hábito de Fumar/métodos , Prevenção do Hábito de Fumar/organização & administração , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Desenvolvimento de Programas , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto , Fumar/efeitos adversos , Estados Unidos
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Am J Respir Crit Care Med ; 192(9): 1060-7, 2015 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26199983

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RATIONALE: Annual computed tomography (CT) is now widely recommended for lung cancer screening in the United States, although concerns remain regarding the potential harms, including those from overdiagnosis. OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of airflow limitation on overdiagnosis by comparing lung cancer incidence, histology, and stage shift in a subgroup of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). METHODS: In an NLST subgroup (n = 18,714), screening participants were randomized to annual computed tomography (CT, n = 9,357) or chest radiograph (n = 9,357) screening and monitored for a mean of 6.1 years. After baseline prebronchodilator spirometry, to identify the presence of airflow limitation, 18,475 subjects (99%) were assigned as having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or no COPD. Lung cancer prevalence, incidence, histology, and stage shift were compared after stratification by COPD. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: For screening participants with spirometric COPD (n = 6,436), there was a twofold increase in lung cancer incidence (incident rate ratio, 2.15; P < 0.001) and, when compared according to screening arm, no excess lung cancers and comparable histology. Compared with chest radiography, there was also a trend favoring reduced late-stage and increased early-stage cancers in the CT arm (P = 0.054). For those with normal baseline spirometry (n = 12,039), we found an excess of lung cancers during screening in the CT arm, almost exclusively early-stage adenocarcinoma-related cancers (histology shift and overdiagnosis). After correction for these excess cancers, stage shift was marginal (P = 0.077). CONCLUSIONS: In the CT arm of the NLST-ACRIN (American College of Radiology Imaging Network) cohort, COPD status was associated with a doubling of lung cancer incidence, no apparent overdiagnosis, and a more favorable stage shift.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Pulmão/fisiopatologia , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Programas de Rastreamento/estatística & dados numéricos , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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Radiology ; 276(1): 82-90, 2015 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25759972

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PURPOSE: To evaluate three coronary artery calcification (CAC) scoring methods to assess risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) death and all-cause mortality in National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) participants across levels of CAC scores. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The NLST was approved by the institutional review board at each participating institution, and informed consent was obtained from all participants. Image review was HIPAA compliant. Five cardiothoracic radiologists evaluated 1575 low-dose computed tomographic (CT) scans from three groups: 210 CHD deaths, 315 deaths not from CHD, and 1050 participants who were alive at conclusion of the trial. Radiologists used three scoring methods: overall visual assessment, segmented vessel-specific scoring, and Agatston scoring. Weighted Cox proportional hazards models were fit to evaluate the association between scoring methods and outcomes. RESULTS: In multivariate analysis of time to CHD death, Agatston scores of 1-100, 101-1000, and greater than 1000 (reference category 0) were associated with hazard ratios of 1.27 (95% confidence interval: 0.69, 2.53), 3.57 (95% confidence interval: 2.14, 7.48), and 6.63 (95% confidence interval: 3.57, 14.97), respectively; hazard ratios for summed segmented vessel-specific scores of 1-5, 6-11, and 12-30 (reference category 0) were 1.72 (95% confidence interval: 1.05, 3.34), 5.11 (95% confidence interval: 2.92, 10.94), and 6.10 (95% confidence interval: 3.19, 14.05), respectively; and hazard ratios for overall visual assessment of mild, moderate, or heavy (reference category none) were 2.09 (95% confidence interval: 1.30, 4.16), 3.86 (95% confidence interval: 2.02, 8.20), and 6.95 (95% confidence interval: 3.73, 15.67), respectively. CONCLUSION: By using low-dose CT performed for lung cancer screening in older, heavy smokers, a simple visual assessment of CAC can be generated for risk assessment of CHD death and all-cause mortality, which is comparable to Agatston scoring and strongly associated with outcome.


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Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/mortalidade , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Calcificação Vascular/diagnóstico por imagem , Calcificação Vascular/mortalidade , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/complicações , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Feminino , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/complicações , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Medição de Risco , Calcificação Vascular/complicações
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J Cardiovasc Magn Reson ; 17: 26, 2015 Apr 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25885436

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BACKGROUND: Dobutamine associated left ventricular (LV) wall motion analyses exhibit reduced sensitivity for detecting inducible ischemia in individuals with increased LV wall thickness. This study was performed to better understand the mechanism of this reduced sensitivity in the elderly who often manifest increased LV wall thickness and risk factors for coronary artery disease. METHODS: During dobutamine cardiovascular magnetic resonance (DCMR) stress testing, we assessed rate pressure product (RPP), aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV), LV myocardial oxygen demand (pressure volume area, PVA, mass, volumes, concentricity, and the presence of wall motion abnormalities (WMA) and first pass gadolinium enhanced perfusion defects (PDs) indicative of ischemia in 278 consecutively recruited individuals aged 69 ± 8 years with pre-existing or known risk factors for coronary artery disease. Each variable was assessed independently by personnel blinded to participant identifiers and analyses of other DCMR or hemodynamic variables. RESULTS: Participants were 80% white, 90% hypertensive, 43% diabetic and 55% men. With dobutamine, 60% of the participants who exhibited PDs had no inducible WMA. Among these participants, myocardial oxygen demand was lower than that observed in those who had both wall motion and perfusion abnormalities suggestive of ischemia (p = 0.03). Relative to those with PDs and inducible WMAs, myocardial oxygen demand remained different in these individuals with PDs without an inducible WMA after accounting for LV afterload and contractility (p = 0.02 and 0.03 respectively), but not after accounting for either LV stress related end diastolic volume index (LV preload) or resting concentricity (p = 0.31-0.71). CONCLUSIONS: During dobutamine stress testing, elderly patients experience increased LV concentricity and declines in LV preload and myocardial oxygen demand, all of which are associated with an absence of inducible LV WMAs indicative of myocardial ischemia. These findings provide insight as to why dobutamine associated wall motion analyses exhibit reduced sensitivity for identifying inducible ischemia in elderly. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study was registered with Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT00542503).


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Cardiotônicos/administração & dosagem , Circulação Coronária , Dobutamina/administração & dosagem , Imagem Cinética por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Contração Miocárdica , Isquemia Miocárdica/diagnóstico , Imagem de Perfusão do Miocárdio/métodos , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Meios de Contraste/administração & dosagem , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Isquemia Miocárdica/fisiopatologia , North Carolina , Consumo de Oxigênio , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Análise de Onda de Pulso , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores de Risco , Remodelação Ventricular
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 21(3): 473-488, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37820837

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The ACR created the Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) in 2014 to standardize the reporting and management of screen-detected pulmonary nodules. Lung-RADS was updated to version 1.1 in 2019 and revised size thresholds for nonsolid nodules, added classification criteria for perifissural nodules, and allowed for short-interval follow-up of rapidly enlarging nodules that may be infectious in etiology. Lung-RADS v2022, released in November 2022, provides several updates including guidance on the classification and management of atypical pulmonary cysts, juxtapleural nodules, airway-centered nodules, and potentially infectious findings. This new release also provides clarification for determining nodule growth and introduces stepped management for nodules that are stable or decreasing in size. This article summarizes the current evidence and expert consensus supporting Lung-RADS v2022.


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Cistos , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Consenso , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem
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Chest ; 165(3): 738-753, 2024 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38300206

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The American College of Radiology created the Lung CT Screening Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS) in 2014 to standardize the reporting and management of screen-detected pulmonary nodules. Lung-RADS was updated to version 1.1 in 2019 and revised size thresholds for nonsolid nodules, added classification criteria for perifissural nodules, and allowed for short-interval follow-up of rapidly enlarging nodules that may be infectious in etiology. Lung-RADS v2022, released in November 2022, provides several updates including guidance on the classification and management of atypical pulmonary cysts, juxtapleural nodules, airway-centered nodules, and potentially infectious findings. This new release also provides clarification for determining nodule growth and introduces stepped management for nodules that are stable or decreasing in size. This article summarizes the current evidence and expert consensus supporting Lung-RADS v2022.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Nódulos Pulmonares Múltiplos , Nódulo da Glândula Tireoide , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Consenso , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos Retrospectivos , Ultrassonografia
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JAMA Intern Med ; 183(7): 677-684, 2023 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37155190

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Importance: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality. Significant incidental findings (SIFs) have been widely reported in patients undergoing LDCT lung screening. However, the exact nature of these SIF findings has not been described. Objective: To describe SIFs reported in the LDCT arm of the National Lung Screening Trial and classify SIFs as reportable or not reportable to the referring clinician (RC) using the American College of Radiology's white papers on incidental findings. Design, Setting, and Participants: This was a retrospective case series study of 26 455 participants in the National Lung Screening Trial who underwent at least 1 screening examination with LDCT. The trial was conducted from 2002 to 2009, and data were collected at 33 US academic medical centers. Main Outcomes and Measures: Significant incident findings were defined as a final diagnosis of a negative screen result with significant abnormalities that were not suspicious for lung cancer or a positive screen result with emphysema, significant cardiovascular abnormality, or significant abnormality above or below the diaphragm. Results: Of 26 455 participants, 10 833 (41.0%) were women, the mean (SD) age was 61.4 (5.0) years, and there were 1179 (4.5%) Black, 470 (1.8%) Hispanic/Latino, and 24 123 (91.2%) White individuals. Participants were scheduled to undergo 3 screenings during the course of the trial; the present study included 75 126 LDCT screening examinations performed for 26 455 participants. A SIF was reported for 8954 (33.8%) of 26 455 participants who were screened with LDCT. Of screening tests with a SIF detected, 12 228 (89.1%) had a SIF considered reportable to the RC, with a higher proportion of reportable SIFs among those with a positive screen result for lung cancer (7632 [94.1%]) compared with those with a negative screen result (4596 [81.8%]). The most common SIFs reported included emphysema (8677 [43.0%] of 20 156 SIFs reported), coronary artery calcium (2432 [12.1%]), and masses or suspicious lesions (1493 [7.4%]). Masses included kidney (647 [3.2%]), liver (420 [2.1%]), adrenal (265 [1.3%]), and breast (161 [0.8%]) abnormalities. Classification was based on free-text comments; 2205 of 13 299 comments (16.6%) could not be classified. The hierarchical reporting of final diagnosis in NLST may have been associated with an overestimate of severe emphysema in participants with a positive screen result for lung cancer. Conclusions and Relevance: This case series study found that SIFs were commonly reported in the LDCT arm of the National Lung Screening Trial, and most of these SIFs were considered reportable to the RC and likely to require follow-up. Future screening trials should standardize SIF reporting.


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Enfisema , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Masculino , Achados Incidentais , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 20(2): 162-172, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36509659

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PURPOSE: The US Preventive Services Task Force has recommended lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT (LDCT) in high-risk individuals since 2013. Because LDCT encompasses the lower neck, chest, and upper abdomen, many incidental findings (IFs) are detected. The authors created a quick reference guide to describe common IFs in LCS to assist LCS program navigators and ordering providers in managing the care continuum in LCS. METHODS: The ACR IF white papers were reviewed for findings on LDCT that were age appropriate for LCS. A draft guide was created on the basis of recommendations in the IF white papers, the medical literature, and input from subspecialty content experts. The draft was piloted with LCS program navigators recruited through contacts by the ACR LCS Steering Committee. The navigators completed a survey on overall usefulness, clarity, adequacy of content, and user experience with the guide. RESULTS: Seven anatomic regions including 15 discrete organs with 45 management recommendations were identified as relevant to the age of individuals eligible for LCS. The draft was piloted by 49 LCS program navigators from 32 facilities. The guide was rated as useful and clear by 95% of users. No unexpected or adverse experiences were reported in using the guide. On the basis of feedback, relevant sections were reviewed and edited. CONCLUSIONS: The ACR Lung Cancer Screening CT Incidental Findings Quick Reference Guide outlines the common IFs in LCS and can serve as an easy-to-use resource for ordering providers and LCS program navigators to help guide management.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Achados Incidentais , Inquéritos e Questionários , Programas de Rastreamento
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Chest ; 164(2): 531-543, 2023 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36931460

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BACKGROUND: One-half of all people who undergo lung cancer screening (LCS) currently use tobacco. However, few published studies have explored how to implement effective tobacco use treatment optimally during the LCS encounter. RESEARCH QUESTION: Was the Optimizing Lung Screening intervention (OaSiS) effective at reducing tobacco use among patients undergoing LCS in community-based radiology facilities? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The OaSiS study (National Cancer Institute [NCI] Protocol No.: WF-20817CD) is an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type II cluster randomized trial of radiology facilities conducted in partnership with the Wake Forest National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program research base. We randomly assigned 26 radiology facilities in 20 states to the intervention or usual care group. Staff at intervention facilities implemented a variety of strategies targeting the clinic and care team. Eligible patient participants were aged 55 to 77 years undergoing LCS and currently using tobacco. Of 1,094 who completed a baseline survey (523 intervention group, 471 control group) immediately before the LCS appointment, 956 completed the 6-month follow-up (86% retention rate). Fifty-four percent of those who reported not using tobacco at 6 months completed biochemical verification via mailed cotinine assay. Generalized estimating equation marginal models were used in an intention-to-treat analysis to predict 7-day tobacco use abstinence. RESULTS: The average self-reported abstinence among participants varied considerably across facilities (0%-27%). Despite a significant increase in average cessation rate over time (0% at baseline to approximately 13% at 6 months; P < .0001), tobacco use did not differ by trial group at 14 days (OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.46-1.99; P = .90), 3 months (OR, 1.17; 95% CI, 0.69-1.99; P = .56), or 6 months (OR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.65-1.43; P = .87). INTERPRETATION: The OaSiS trial participants showed a significant reduction in tobacco use over time, but no difference by trial arm was found. TRIAL REGISTRY: ClinicalTrials.gov; No.: NCT03291587; URL: www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares , Abandono do Hábito de Fumar , Abandono do Uso de Tabaco , Humanos , Abandono do Hábito de Fumar/métodos , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Pulmão
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COPD ; 9(2): 151-9, 2012 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22429093

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UNLABELLED: The purposes of this study were: to describe chest CT findings in normal non-smoking controls and cigarette smokers with and without COPD; to compare the prevalence of CT abnormalities with severity of COPD; and to evaluate concordance between visual and quantitative chest CT (QCT) scoring. METHODS: Volumetric inspiratory and expiratory CT scans of 294 subjects, including normal non-smokers, smokers without COPD, and smokers with GOLD Stage I-IV COPD, were scored at a multi-reader workshop using a standardized worksheet. There were 58 observers (33 pulmonologists, 25 radiologists); each scan was scored by 9-11 observers. Interobserver agreement was calculated using kappa statistic. Median score of visual observations was compared with QCT measurements. RESULTS: Interobserver agreement was moderate for the presence or absence of emphysema and for the presence of panlobular emphysema; fair for the presence of centrilobular, paraseptal, and bullous emphysema subtypes and for the presence of bronchial wall thickening; and poor for gas trapping, centrilobular nodularity, mosaic attenuation, and bronchial dilation. Agreement was similar for radiologists and pulmonologists. The prevalence on CT readings of most abnormalities (e.g. emphysema, bronchial wall thickening, mosaic attenuation, expiratory gas trapping) increased significantly with greater COPD severity, while the prevalence of centrilobular nodularity decreased. Concordances between visual scoring and quantitative scoring of emphysema, gas trapping and airway wall thickening were 75%, 87% and 65%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Despite substantial inter-observer variation, visual assessment of chest CT scans in cigarette smokers provides information regarding lung disease severity; visual scoring may be complementary to quantitative evaluation.


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Enfisema/diagnóstico por imagem , Pulmão/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Idoso , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Educação , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Variações Dependentes do Observador , Prevalência , Projetos de Pesquisa , Fumar
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JTO Clin Res Rep ; 3(7): 100352, 2022 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35815319

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Introduction: The National Cancer Institute Smoking Cessation at Lung Examination (SCALE) Collaboration includes eight clinical trials testing smoking cessation interventions delivered with lung cancer screening (LCS). This investigation compared pooled participant baseline demographic and smoking characteristics of seven SCALE trials to LCS-eligible smokers in three U.S. nationally representative surveys. Methods: Baseline variables (age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, income, cigarettes per day, and time to the first cigarette) from 3614 smokers enrolled in SCALE trials as of September 2020 were compared with pooled data from the Tobacco Use Supplement-Current Population Survey (2018-2019), National Health Interview Survey (2017-2018), and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (wave 4, 2016-2017) using the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 2013 (N = 4803) and 2021 (N = 8604) LCS eligibility criteria. Results: SCALE participants have similar average age as the U.S. LCS-eligible smokers using the 2013 criteria but are 2.8 years older using the 2021 criteria (p < 0.001). SCALE has a lower proportion of men, a higher proportion of Blacks, and slightly higher education and income levels than national surveys (p < 0.001). SCALE participants smoke an average of 17.9 cigarettes per day (SD 9.2) compared with 22.4 (SD 9.3) using the 2013 criteria and 19.6 (SD 9.7) using the 2021 criteria (p < 0.001). The distribution of time to the first cigarette differs between SCALE and the national surveys (p < 0.001), but both indicate high levels of nicotine dependence. Conclusions: SCALE participants smoke slightly less than the LCS-eligible smokers in the general population, perhaps related to socioeconomic status or race. Other demographic variables reveal small but statistically significant differences, likely of limited clinical relevance with respect to tobacco treatment outcomes. SCALE trial results should be applicable to LCS-eligible smokers from the U.S. population.

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Crit Care ; 15(2): R86, 2011.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21385351

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INTRODUCTION: Conservative fluid management in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) increases time alive and free from mechanical ventilation. Vascular pedicle width (VPW) is a non-invasive measurement of intravascular volume status. The VPW was studied in ALI patients to determine the correlation between VPW and intravascular pressure measurements and whether VPW could predict fluid status. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study involved 152 patients with ALI enrolled in the Fluid and Catheter Treatment Trial (FACTT) from five NHLBI ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) Network sites. VPW and central venous pressure (CVP) or pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) from the first four study days were correlated. The relationships between VPW, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), cumulative fluid balance, and PAOP were also evaluated. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine the ability of VPW to detect PAOP < 8 mmHg and PAOP ≥ 18 mm Hg. RESULTS: A total of 71 and 152 patients provided 118 and 276 paired VPW/PAOP and VPW/CVP measurements, respectively. VPW correlated with PAOP (r = 0.41; P < 0.001) and less well with CVP (r = 0.21; P = 0.001). In linear regression, VPW correlated with PAOP 1.5-fold better than cumulative fluid balance and 2.5-fold better than PEEP. VPW discriminated achievement of PAOP < 8 mm Hg (AUC = 0.73; P = 0.04) with VPW ≤67 mm demonstrating 71% sensitivity (95% CI 30 to 95%) and 68% specificity (95% CI 59 to 75%). For discriminating a hydrostatic component of the edema (that is, PAOP ≥ 18 mm Hg), VPW ≥ 72 mm demonstrated 61.4% sensitivity (95% CI 47 to 74%) and 61% specificity (49 to 71%) (area under the curve (AUC) 0.69; P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: VPW correlates with PAOP better than CVP in patients with ALI. Due to its only moderate sensitivity and specificity, the ability of VPW to discriminate fluid status in patients with acute lung injury is limited and should only be considered when intravascular pressures are unavailable.


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Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/terapia , Pressão Venosa Central/fisiologia , Hidratação , Pulmão/irrigação sanguínea , Pressão Propulsora Pulmonar/fisiologia , Equilíbrio Hidroeletrolítico/fisiologia , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/fisiopatologia , Humanos , Radiografia Torácica , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Clin Trials ; 8(2): 214-23, 2011 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21242173

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BACKGROUND: To promote results in the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) that are generalizable across the entire US population, a subset of NLST sites developed dedicated strategies for minority recruitment. PURPOSE: To report the effects of targeted strategies on the accrual of underrepresented groups, to describe participant characteristics, and to estimate the costs of targeted enrollment. METHODS: The 2002-2004 Tobacco Use Supplement was used to estimate eligible proportions of racial and ethnic categories. Strategic planning included meetings/conferences with key stakeholders and minority organizations. Potential institutions were selected based upon regional racial/ethnic diversity and proven success in recruitment of underrepresented groups. Seven institutions submitted targeted recruitment strategies with budgets. Accrual by racial/ethnic category was tracked for each institution. Cost estimates were based on itemized receipts for minority strategies relative to minority accrual. RESULTS: Of 18,842 participants enrolled, 1576 (8.4%) were minority participants. The seven institutions with targeted recruitment strategies accounted for 1223 (77.6%) of all minority participants enrolled. While there was a significant increase in the rate of minority accrual pre-implementation to post-implementation for the institutions with targeted recruitment (9.3% vs. 15.2%, p < 0.0001), there was no significant difference for the institutions without (3.5% vs. 3.8%, p = 0.46). Minority enrollees at the seven institutions tended to have less than a high school education, be economically disadvantaged, and were more often uninsured. These socio-demographic differences persisted at the seven institutions even after adjusting for race and ethnicity. The success of different strategies varied by institution, and no one strategy was successful across all institutions. Costs for implementation were also highly variable, ranging from $146 to $749 per minority enrollee. LIMITATIONS: Data on minority recruitment processes were not consistently kept at the individual institutions. In addition, participant responses via newspaper advertisements and the efforts of minority staff hired by the institutions could not be coded on Case Report Forms. CONCLUSIONS: Strategic efforts were associated with significant increases in minority enrollment. The greatest successes require that a priori goals be established based on eligible racial/ethnic proportions; the historical performance of sites in minority accrual should factor into the selection of sites; recruitment planning must begin well in advance of trial launch; and there must be endorsement by prominent representatives of the racial groups of interest.


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Detecção Precoce de Câncer/economia , Etnicidade , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico , Grupos Minoritários , Seleção de Pacientes , Ensaios Clínicos Controlados Aleatórios como Assunto/economia , Idoso , Custos e Análise de Custo , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Estados Unidos
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 18(9): 1258-1266, 2021 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33640340

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OBJECTIVE: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a marker of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), the leading cause of death in individuals receiving lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT. Our purpose was to determine the proportion of the LCS population eligible for primary ASCVD preventive statin therapy by American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines, assess statin prescription rates among statin-eligible individuals, and determine associations of CAC on downstream statin prescribing within 90 days of LCS. METHODS: Individuals receiving LCS between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018, across three centers were retrospectively enrolled. Statin eligibility in individuals without pre-existing ASCVD was determined by 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines: (1) low-density lipoprotein ≥190 mg/dL, (2) diabetes, or (3) ASCVD risk score ≥7.5%. CAC presence and severity (mild, moderate, heavy) were extracted from LCS reports. Variation in statin prescription rates and associations between CAC and statin prescription were determined using mixed-effects logistic regression. RESULTS: Of 5,495 individuals receiving LCS, 31.4% (1,724 of 5,495) had pre-existing ASCVD. Of the remaining 3,771 individuals, 73.6% were statin eligible (2,777 of 3,771). However, most lacked statin prescription (60.5%, 1,681 of 2,777). CAC was associated with downstream statin prescribing (adjusted odds ratio = 2.60, 95% confidence interval: 1.12-6.02), with a higher likelihood of statin prescribing with increasing CAC severity (adjusted odds ratio = 2.21, 95% confidence interval: 1.35-3.60). CONCLUSION: Although most of the LCS population is eligible for guideline-directed statin therapy, statins are underprescribed in this group. Radiologist reporting of CAC at LCS reflects a potential opportunity to raise awareness of ASCVD risk and improve preventive statin prescribing.


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Doenças Cardiovasculares , Doença da Artéria Coronariana , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/diagnóstico por imagem , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/prevenção & controle , Vasos Coronários , Detecção Precoce de Câncer , Fatores de Risco de Doenças Cardíacas , Humanos , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Pulmonares/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Pulmonares/prevenção & controle , Prescrições , Estudos Retrospectivos , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 18(9): 1267-1279, 2021 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34246574

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The ACR Incidental Findings Committee presents recommendations for managing incidentally detected lung findings on thoracic CT. The Chest Subcommittee is composed of thoracic radiologists who endorsed and developed the provided guidance. These recommendations represent a combination of current published evidence and expert opinion and were finalized by informal iterative consensus. The recommendations address commonly encountered incidental findings in the lungs and are not intended to be a comprehensive review of all pulmonary incidental findings. The goal is to improve the quality of care by providing guidance on management of incidentally detected thoracic findings.


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Achados Incidentais , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Consenso , Humanos , Pulmão , Radiologistas
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