Emphysema at Baseline Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Predicts Death from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Up to 25 Years Later

Emphysema identified at baseline low-dose CT in a lung cancer screening program was predictive of all-cause, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease mortality 25 years later in 9047 asymptomatic adults with a smoking history.