Patients with non-small cell lung cancer routinely undergo computed tomography (CT) scanning for tumor staging prior to therapy. CT is useful in suggesting local invasion and spread to mediastinal lymph nodes and distant sites. However, a patient should not be denied potentially curative surgery based on unproven CT findings, due to the frequent occurrence of false-positive findings. CT findings should be used to direct the appropriate method of biopsy, in order to confirm the tumor stage.

Author

Leslie E Quint

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Department of Radiology,
Box 0030,
University of Michigan Health System,
1500 E Medical Center Dr,
Ann Arbor,
MI 48109-0030, USA.

E-mail: lequint@umich.edu

Reference

ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 4 Special Issue B
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2004.0029

Date Posted

3 January 2005

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