Role of imaging in diagnosis, staging and follow-up of lung cancer.
Curr Opin Pulm Med
; 20(4): 385-92, 2014 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24837705
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Primary lung cancer is still the number one cause of cancer death worldwide. Screening, detection and staging of lung cancer are important because the only potentially curative therapy today is surgical resection of early-stage lung cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:
Different imaging techniques can be used in these different processes. Recent advances in computed tomography (CT) technology have allowed investigation of novel methods for the evaluation of lung cancer. Recent advances in magnetic resonance technology and administration of contrast media have further improved the image quality and diagnostic capability of magnetic resonance. Positron emission tomography (PET)/CT has been shown to be superior to stand-alone PET or CT in the evaluation of lymph nodes and in the detection of distant metastases.SUMMARY:
The current recommended imaging required for lung cancer staging is CT of the thorax and PET/CT from skull base to mid-thigh. However, with the recent developments in the armamentarium of imaging techniques, the choice of one of these techniques can be directed by the presence of a technique in a local hospital and/or by the presence of an experienced person at that time.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Detecção Precoce de Câncer
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Linfonodos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Pulm Med
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica