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Internet search data can be used to gauge public interest in screening techniques, assess common screening-related questions and concerns, and formulate public awareness strategies.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to compare historical Google search volumes for MG, LCS, and CTC and to determine the most common search topics.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n Google Trends data were used to quantify relative Google search frequencies for these imaging screening modalities over the last 2 decades. A commercial search engine tracking product (keywordtool.io) was used to assess the content of related Google queries over the year from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023, and 2 authors used an iterative process to agree upon a list of thematic categories for these queries. Queries with at least 10 monthly instances were independently assigned to the most appropriate category by the 2 authors, with disagreements resolved by consensus.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The mean 20-year relative search volume for MG was approximately 10-fold higher than for LCS and 25-fold higher than for CTC. Search volumes for LCS have trended upward since 2011. The most common topics of MG-related searches included nearby screening locations (60,850\/253,810, 24%) and inquiries about procedural discomfort (28,970\/253,810, 11%). Most common LCS-related searches included CT-specific inquiries (5380\/11,150, 48%) or general inquiries (1790\/11,150, 16%), use of artificial intelligence or deep learning (1210\/11,150, 11%), and eligibility criteria (1020\/11,150, 9%). For CTC, the most common searches were CT-specific inquiries (1800\/5590, 32%) or procedural details (1380\/5590, 25%).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Over the past 2 decades, Google search volumes have been significantly higher for MG than for either LCS or CTC, although search volumes for LCS have trended upward since 2011. 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