Small cell carcinoma of the lung MRI
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
There are no MRI findings associated with small cell carcinoma. However, an MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of the complications of small cell carcinoma, which include brain metastasis. Brain imaging is mandatory for staging purposes in all patients with small cell lung cancer.
MRI
- There are no MRI findings associated with small cell carcinoma.
- However, an MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of the complications of small cell carcinoma, which include:[1]
- Brain imaging is mandatory for staging purposes in all patients with small cell lung cancer.[2]
References
- ↑ Simon, George R.; Wagner, Henry (2003). “Small Cell Lung Cancer*”. Chest. 123 (1): 259S–271S. doi:10.1378/chest.123.1_suppl.259S. ISSN 0012-3692.
- ↑ NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014
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