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Training Series on Lung Cancer Early Detection Using Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT)

This Medudy video series is a video tutorial for physicians on the topic of “Continuing Education Series on Early Detection of Lung Cancer Using Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT).”

As chair of this continuing education series, Prof. Dr. Felix Herth, a pulmonologist and respiratory medicine specialist at the Thoraxklinik Heidelberg, together with his colleagues Prof. Dr. Hans Hoffmann, Dr. Ingrid Dänschel, Prof. Dr. Jens Vogel-Claussen, and Dr. Claudia Bauer-Kemény, what referring physicians need to know following the introduction of lung cancer screening as a covered benefit by health insurance providers as of April 1, 2026, in order to identify suitable participants and thus help reduce lung cancer mortality.

This twelve-part series covers the basics and procedure of early detection screening, including how to identify, enroll, and educate eligible individuals; the classification of findings according to V-Lung-RADS; and the balancing of benefits and risks. In addition, the series covers the communication of findings, the management of incidental findings and incidental pulmonary round foci, the pathway from LDCT findings to treatment, and smoking cessation.

Note: All “speakers” appearing in the Medudy videos are AI-based avatars used to enhance the educational value of the videos. The individuals on whom the avatars are based have explicitly consented to their use. The video content was created and reviewed by the editorial team with the aid of AI, based on high-quality scientific sources, and has been approved by the speakers.

This course was made possible with the generous support of AstraZeneca.

By the end of this course, you will know:

  • The basics and procedure of lung cancer screening using LDCT
  • the responsibilities of all parties involved in the screening process
  • Ways to reach out to suitable candidates for your practice
  • How to Properly Identify Individuals Suitable for Screening
  • the proper conduct of the educational consultation, including counseling on smoking cessation
  • Benefits and Challenges of Early Detection of Lung Cancer
  • The different V-Lung RADS categories in the reporting of findings
  • The next steps will depend on the findings
  • The Role of Incidental Findings and Incidental Pulmonary Round Foci in the Early Detection of Lung Cancer

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