肺癌的胸外分期

Extra-thoracic staging of lung cancer.

作者信息

Pope Romney J E, Hansell David M

机构信息

Department of Radiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK.

出版信息

Eur J Radiol. 2003 Jan;45(1):31-8. doi: 10.1016/s0720-048x(02)00299-1.

DOI:10.1016/s0720-048x(02)00299-1

PMID:12499062

Abstract

This article reviews the staging of extra-thoracic metastatic lung cancer. The imaging strategy, including when to screen as well as the different modalities available for different sites of spread of disease are discussed. The emerging role of whole body positron emission tomography in screening for metastases is also explored.

摘要

本文综述了胸外转移性肺癌的分期。讨论了成像策略，包括何时进行筛查以及针对疾病不同转移部位可用的不同检查方式。还探讨了全身正电子发射断层扫描在转移灶筛查中的新作用。