Non small cell lung cancer MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
On MRI, there are no specific findings of non-small cell cancer. MRI may be done for the pleural effusion assessment, guidance for thoracentesis, and guidance for biopsy of peripheral lung or mediastinal mass.
MRI
On MRI, there are no specific findings of non-small cell lung cancer.[1][2]
- Common features of MRI scan for the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer, include:[3][4]
- Pleural effusion assessment
- Guidance for thoracentesis
- Guidance for biopsy of peripheral lung or mediastinal mass
- May be useful in superior sulcus tumors to rule out brachial plexus involvement
References
- ↑ Sommer G, Stieltjes B (2015). “Magnetic resonance imaging for staging of non-small-cell lung cancer-technical advances and unmet needs”. J Thorac Dis. 7 (7): 1098–102. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2015.07.21. PMC 4522472. PMID 26380721.
- ↑ Parker MS, Chasen MH, Paul N (2009). “Radiologic signs in thoracic imaging: case-based review and self-assessment module”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192 (3 Suppl): S34–48. doi:10.2214/AJR.07.7081. PMID 19234288.
- ↑ Wang YX, Lo GG, Yuan J, Larson PE, Zhang X (2014). “Magnetic resonance imaging for lung cancer screen”. J Thorac Dis. 6 (9): 1340–8. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.08.43. PMC 4178109. PMID 25276380.
- ↑ Kundel HL (1981). “Predictive value and threshold detectability of lung tumors”. Radiology. 139 (1): 25–9. doi:10.1148/radiology.139.1.7208937. PMID 7208937.
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