MacDonald Sharyn L S, Hansell David M
Department of Radiology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch 8001, New Zealand.
Eur J Radiol. 2003 Jan;45(1):18-30. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(02)00300-5.
This article reviews the contribution of diagnostic imaging to the intrathoracic staging of non-small cell lung cancer. The principle features of the current staging system are discussed along with the relative roles of the various imaging modalities in the evaluation of the primary tumour and metastatic disease. The emerging role of positron emission tomography with fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) as a clinically useful, potentially cost effective, complementary imaging technique is also reviewed.
本文综述了诊断成像在非小细胞肺癌胸内分期中的作用。讨论了当前分期系统的主要特征，以及各种成像方式在评估原发性肿瘤和转移性疾病中的相对作用。还综述了正电子发射断层扫描结合氟脱氧葡萄糖（FDG-PET）作为一种临床有用、可能具有成本效益的补充成像技术的新作用。
