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Non-small cell lung cancer staging: efficacy comparison of integrated PET/CT versus 3.0-T whole-body MR imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18552311     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To compare prospectively the diagnostic efficacies of integrated positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) and 3.0-T whole-body magnetic resonance (MR) imaging for determining TNM stages in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Institutional review board approval and informed consent were obtained. The study included 165 patients (125 men, 40 women; mean age, 61 years) with NSCLC proved at pathologic examination who underwent both unenhanced PET/CT and whole-body MR imaging. Pathologic findings for T (n = 123) and N (n = 150) staging and pathologic or follow-up imaging findings (n = 154) for M staging were reference standards. The efficacies of PET/CT and whole-body MR imaging for lung cancer staging were compared by using the McNemar test. RESULTS: Primary tumors (n = 123 patients) were correctly staged in 101 (82%) patients at PET/CT and in 106 (86%) patients at whole-body MR imaging (P = .263). N stages (n = 150 patients) were correctly determined in 105 (70%) patients at PET/CT and in 102 (68%) patients at whole-body MR imaging (P = .880). Thirty-one (20%) of 154 patients had metastatic lesions. Accuracy for detecting metastases was 86% (133 of 154 patients) at PET/CT, and that at whole-body MR imaging was 86% (132 of 154 patients) (P > .99). Although the differences were not statistically significant, whole-body MR imaging was more useful for detecting brain and hepatic metastases, whereas PET/CT was more useful for detecting lymph node and soft-tissue metastases. CONCLUSION: Both PET/CT and 3.0-T whole-body MR imaging appear to provide acceptable accuracy and comparable efficacy for NSCLC staging, but for M-stage determination, each modality has its own advantages.
Authors:
Chin A Yi; Kyung Min Shin; Kyung Soo Lee; Byung-Tae Kim; Hojoong Kim; O Jung Kwon; Joon Young Choi; Myung Jin Chung
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-06-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  248     ISSN:  1527-1315     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-21     Completed Date:  2008-08-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  632-42     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology*
Contrast Media
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use
Gadolinium DTPA / diagnostic use
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging / methods
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, Emission-Computed*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Whole Body Imaging
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA

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