Using advanced imaging to improve lung cancer screening
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests new imaging methods to make lung cancer screening safer and more accurate. If you are already getting a low-dose CT scan for lung cancer screening, you may also receive an MRI to help better understand any lung spots (nodules) found.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You need to be scheduled for a lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan (a type of X-ray of the lungs) based on medical guidelines.
- You must be able to have an MRI (a scan using magnets and radio waves) — for example, no pacemaker or certain metal implants.
- You need to be comfortable holding your breath for 15–20 seconds.
- You should not have severe claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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