Westchester Medical Center offers
Early Lung Cancer Detection to
High Risk Patients
Lung cancer screening with computed
tomography (CT) helps detect lung cancer
at an early stage when it can be removed
completely and cured. The Westchester
Medical Center (WMC) lung cancer
screening program offers high quality
imaging with advanced CT
equipment. Our program includes a
subspecialty-trained, board-certified
thoracic radiologist, pulmonologists,
oncologists, radiation oncologist and
thoracic surgeons based at WMC.
Will I be exposed to radiation?
Yes, CT requires the use of x-rays to generate
images. Low- dose screening CT at WMC uses
approximately 20% of the radiation dose used
for an average diagnostic chest CT.
Can I get a lung cancer screening CT
without a provider’s order?
No, New York State law requires a provider referral
for CT lung cancer screening. If you do not have
a provider, our CT lung cancer screening program
navigator will be able to help.
How will I be informed of the results?
Your screening CT will be interpreted by experienced,
board-certified radiologists. A letter with results will
be mailed to you. The full report will be sent to your
provider, who will then discuss the result with you.
If an abnormality is found,
does it mean I have cancer?
Not necessarily. Small nodules and other
abnormalities are found in about one in five screening
CT scans, but most of these turn out to be benign —
not cancer. Additional tests, most commonly followup
scans, may be necessary to separate these
incidental nodules from early cancers.
Schedule Your Appointment By Phone
The scheduling staff is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Please have your prescription and insurance information available.
Advanced Imaging Scheduling Call Center: 914.493.2500
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Make an Appointment
Please contact the Advanced Imaging Center at 914.493.2500
or e-mail AISchedulers@wmchealth.org with any inquires.