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[Staging of non-small cell bronchial carcinoma using CT and MRT].
- Source :
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Der Radiologe [Radiologe] 1990 Apr; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 155-63. - Publication Year :
- 1990
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Abstract
- The TNM Classification was rewritten by UICC in 1987. For non-small-cell bronchogenic carcinoma, stages T4 and N3 were redefined. Controversy exists in the literature regarding the clinical merits of CT and MRI examinations for staging. For the evaluation of very small tumors and lung parenchyma CT is superior to MRI. MRI, however, permits direct imaging of sagittal and coronal projections. This is favorable in the diagnosis of "superior sulcus tumors" and tumors with chest wall invasion. For the evaluation of T4 tumors and mediastinal lymph-node involvement, no additional contrast medium is necessary if MRI is used. Up to now, the main limitations for the application of MRI in thoracic imaging have been and still are the availability of the equipment, the costs, the necessary technical support, and the extensive study time.
- Subjects :
- Carcinoma, Bronchogenic diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung diagnostic imaging
Humans
Lung Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic pathology
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung pathology
Lung Neoplasms pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasm Staging methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0033-832X
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Der Radiologe
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2160670