2026 IASLC CT Screening and Early Detection Symposium-WS02.18 - Radiology Teaching Files and Self-Assessment Demo

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The document describes training and educational resources for radiologists involved in lung cancer screening (LCS), especially low-dose CT (LDCT). It emphasizes that structured training is essential to improve screening accuracy and avoid harm from misinterpretation, such as delayed cancer detection or unnecessary workup from overdiagnosis.<br /><br />Typical radiologist training includes lectures on lung cancer epidemiology and major screening trials, review of local screening program structure, and foundational topics such as nodule types, measurement methods, growth assessment, and management guidelines. Examples of widely used guidelines include ACR Lung-RADS v2022, Australian modified Lung-RADS, ESTI, I-ELCAP, BTS, and NCCN.<br /><br />Training programs often include hands-on case review, structured reporting, and clinical recommendation practice. They may also incorporate AI tools and instruction on incidental findings like coronary artery calcifications and thyroid lesions. Some programs offer certificates or require final exams.<br /><br />The document highlights online initiatives for self-assessment and quality assurance, including the IASLC self-assessment/I-ELCAP Teaching File, the ESTI Lung Cancer Certification Project, and the UK’s PERFECTS EQA.<br /><br />A major focus is the I-ELCAP web-based Teaching File, which serves as a learning tool for recognizing early lung cancer, benign mimics, associated pulmonary findings, and incidental thoracic and extrathoracic findings. It also compares Lung-RADS and I-ELCAP management approaches and includes diagnostic procedures such as transthoracic needle biopsy.<br /><br />The teaching file is presented as the world’s largest radiology teaching file for lung cancer screening, with 300 cases and 200 more awaiting upload. Future plans include adapting the self-assessment module to additional guidelines and allowing upload of full DICOM cases with questions.

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Dorith Shaham

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Concept Chest Screening

Concept Radiologist Training

Concept Pulmonary Nodule

Concept Interpretation Error

Concept Nodule characterization

Speaker Dorith Shaham

Keywords

lung cancer screening

low-dose CT

radiologist training

Lung-RADS

I-ELCAP

structured reporting

nodule assessment

self-assessment

quality assurance

teaching file

Chest Screening

Radiologist Training

Pulmonary Nodule

Interpretation Error

Nodule characterization

Dorith Shaham