Evaluation of T1N0M0 lung cancer with CT

Medical records and radiologic studies of 238 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had preoperative evaluation by chest radiography and CT were reviewed. Thirty-six patients were staged as T1N0M0 by chest radiograph. Of this group, 18 (50%) had abnormalities on CT requiring additional evalua...

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Published inJournal of computer assisted tomography Vol. 15; no. 6; p. 943
Main Authors Parker, L A, Mauro, M A, Delany, D J, King, C W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1991
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Adenocarcinoma - diagnostic imaging
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar - diagnostic imaging
Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar - pathology
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms - secondary
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Female
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - secondary
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Preoperative Care
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Medical records and radiologic studies of 238 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had preoperative evaluation by chest radiography and CT were reviewed. Thirty-six patients were staged as T1N0M0 by chest radiograph. Of this group, 18 (50%) had abnormalities on CT requiring additional evaluation. Confirmation of abnormalities was by tissue sampling or clinical follow-up. Evidence for unresectable spread of disease was obtained in 12 (33%). We conclude that routine preoperative staging of T1N0M0 lung cancer with CT has a positive impact on patient management.
ISSN:0363-8715
DOI:10.1097/00004728-199111000-00007