| Radiologic diagnosis of extrathoracic metastases to the lung. | |
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PMID: 9534193 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Because many types of cancers metastasize to the lungs, early detection may affect both tumor staging and treatment planning. On the other hand, it is also important to refrain from subjecting patients to procedures that are unnecessary because of the low likelihood of positive yield. The radiologic modalities of greatest benefit in screening for pulmonary metastases are the standard chest radiograph and thoracic computed tomography (CT). Other modalities that may be of value in answering specific questions are positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Factors that help determine which tests will be most useful in demonstrating pulmonary metastasis from extrathoracic primary tumors include the mechanisms of hematogenous tumor spread, the likelihood of distant metastasis vs spread to nearby nodal groups, and the probability of distant metastasis in the absence of local invasion. |
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Authors:
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P K Woodard; F Dehdashti; C E Putman |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) Volume: 12 ISSN: 0890-9091 ISO Abbreviation: Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-26 Completed Date: 1998-05-26 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8712059 Medline TA: Oncology (Williston Park) Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 431-8; discussion 441-2, 444 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Chest Imaging, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. |
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Humans Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*, radiography, secondary* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mass Screening Neoplasm Metastasis Thorax Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Emission-Computed |
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