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LDCT screening precautions — detailed image description
The infographic groups people into those for whom LDCT is not advised, those who should first consult a doctor, and those who can usually proceed.
LDCT is not advised
- Pregnancy.
- A chest CT within the previous year.
- Symptoms suggesting lung cancer.
- A previous lung cancer diagnosis.
Consult a doctor first
- A cardiac pacemaker.
- Other lung disease.
- Poor general health.
- Current hospitalization.
LDCT can usually proceed
- A recent chest X-ray.
- A mild cold.
Before the scan
Source: Taiwan Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
- No fasting or water restriction is needed.
- Make sure no metal or devices are implanted in or worn over the chest, including jewelry, underwire or metal fasteners in clothing, and pacemakers, because they may affect the image.