According to repor ting by Dave
For nel l i n t he M a rch 1 1 i s s ue of
Computed Tomography, the move is
expected to increase access to this crit-
ical diagnostic tool. In Fornell's article,
ACR Principal Economic Policy Analyst
Alicia Blakey said there is a concerted
effort to increase screenings for lung
cancer and awareness of the availability
of low-dose CT scans. Blakey said the
goal is to find and treat lung cancer in its
earliest stage, particularly in high-risk,
asymptomatic individuals.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of
cancer-related deaths in the U.S.; about
85% of lung cancer deaths occur in
current or former cigarette smokers.
The most common cause of lung cancer
deaths is non-small-cell lung cancer.
CMS changes lower the screening
age, shorten the length of annual cig-
arette consumption, expand access
for commercial payers and Medicaid
expansion states, and lower the age for
screening to accommodate younger and
disabled people, all of which will expand
low-dose CT screening, particularly to
historically underserved populations
and people who have shorter smok-
ing histories. n
S u b m it t i n g a s ch e d u li n g re q u e s t
form (crouse.org/firefighterform/ )
will help expedite registration; for
more information or to register by
phone, contact Marianne Kokosenski
at 315-472-7504 Ext. 1349 or email
mkokosenski@hoacny.com.
W h e n reg i s te r in g fo r s c ree nin gs ,
participants may opt to get an eight-
week trial membership at the YMCA of
Central New York. For more information
on the p rogram and par tic ipating
branches, visit crouse.org/wp-content/
uploads/2022/03/Oncology-Trifold-
Brochure-1-compressed.pdf.
Those needing a primary care physician
may get help finding a provider by
emailing navigator@crou se.org or
calling 315- 470 -8034; visit crouse.
org/providers for a list of Crouse Health
Network primary care practices.
Leaders in the Field of Medical Imaging
FOR CR A MEDICA L Imaging, part of their mission is to be first in the field in
every way. Their staff have decades of experience, and their facilities — which
are ACR-accredited in mammography, CT, nuclear medicine and PET/CT —
tout the best equipment and services in ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, computed
tomography, PET/CT, nuclear medicine, 3D digital mammography and
interventional radiology.
Clinical quality and service to patients and referring providers are top
priorities for CRA Medical Imaging, and these factors provide patients a
higher standard of imaging quality, care and radiation dose protection.
CRA has locations in Syracuse, Auburn, Fulton and Oswego, where
diagnostic testing including ultrasound, X-ray, MRI, CT, PET/CT, nuclear
medicine, 3-D digital mammography and interventional radiology are
performed in a friendly, efficient environment. For more information about
CRA Medical Imaging, call 315-234-7600 or visit craimaging.com.
Phillips Vereos PET/CT Scanner
M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S C E N T R A L N E W Y O R K
n
2 0 2 2 1 7
