Screening data collection |
Demographic details, epidemiological data, laboratory data, imaging data, histopathological data, blood samples, collected tissues |
Training of radiologists in LDCT assessment of high-risk individuals, as well as making decisions on how to proceed with the patient |
Essential to achieve good result of the screening program |
Developed, quality control system (under the supervision of the National Quality Assurance Centre), with its accreditation requirement |
CT workshop accreditation program includes: assessment of technical parameters of CT scanner, scanning protocols, applications of software (including required use of semi-automatic volumetry with volume-doubling time assessment), acquisition of clinical and phantom images with measurements of the absorbed dose, verification of training completed by radiologists and radiographers |