Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing
Sigel K, Wisnivesky J, Shahrir S, Brown ST, Justice A, Kim J, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Akgün KM, Rimland D, Hoo GW, Crothers K. Findings in asymptomatic HIV-infected patients undergoing chest computed tomography testing. AIDS 2014, 28: 1007-1014. PMID: 24401647, PMCID: PMC4018450, DOI: 10.1097/qad.0000000000000189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Lung Screening TrialNLST criteriaCT findingsLung cancerCT scanHIV-Associated Lung Emphysema (EXHALE) studyAbnormal CT scansCD4 cell countChest CT findingsHigh-risk smokersAbnormal CT findingsLung cancer mortalityBalance of benefitsUninfected participantsUninfected veteransAsymptomatic HIVCD4 cellsAbnormal findingsTomography screeningUnadjusted riskHIV statusMultivariable analysisCancer mortalityChest CTClinical evaluation