The Impact of Thoracic Computed Tomography in Clinically Staged T1, NO, MO Chest Lesions

Becker, Gregory L.; Whitlock, Warren L.; Schaefer, Paul S.; Tenholder, Michael F.

doi:10.1001/archinte.1990.00390150057011

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Radiologic Diagnostics: Positron Emission Tomography1

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“…Indeed, T1 lung cancer may have up to a 21% incidence of regional lymph node metastases. 35,36 The spatial resolution of PET is currently 7 to 8 mm, and so the imaging of SPNs Ͻ 1 cm is unreliable with the current generation of PET scanners and should not be performed. PET with FDG may also give falsenegative results for nodules that are carcinoid tumors or bronchoalveolar carcinomas, as these tumors may not have high FDG uptake.…”

Section: Radiologic Diagnostics: Positron Emission Tomographymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule*

Tan¹,

Flaherty²,

Kazerooni³

et al. 2003

Chest

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Section: Radiologic Diagnostics: Positron Emission Tomographymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Solitary Pulmonary Nodule*

Tan¹,

Flaherty²,

Kazerooni³

et al. 2003

Chest

282

157

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“…According to some authors CT is of little value [66]. In one series CT did not correctly alter the stage or affect manage-ment in any of 38 T1 tumours [102]. However, others have found evidence of irresectable disease in up to one third of patients and advocate its use [97,103].…”

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Staging intrathoracic non-small-cell lung cancer

Hanson

Armstrong

1997

Eur Radiol

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This article outlines the ability of imaging techniques to stage intrathoracic non-small-cell lung cancer, particularly the extent of primary tumour (T stage), and the presence of nodal metastases (N stage). The detection of hilar and mediastinal lymph-node metastases by CT is covered initially, followed by an appraisal of MRI and radionuclide imaging techniques. Finally, the evaluation of mediastinal and chest-wall invasion by CT and MRI is described, and note is made of developing applications of ultrasound and endosonography. Computed tomography remains the standard technique, but its limitations are discussed, as is the value of other complementary imaging techniques.

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