[The expectation of diagnostic radiology in the therapy of lung cancer].
The summary of expectation is as follows. 1) A precise evaluation of cancer invasion into neighboring organs and distinction between a carcinoma and the peripheral atelectasis. 2) An evaluation of the degree of bronchial wall invasion of cancer which developed within bronchial cavity. 3) The differential diagnosis of the peripheral small lung cancer from other peripheral nodules as tuberculoma. 4) The qualitative diagnosis in lymphnode metastasis.
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Department of Second Surgery, Nagoya City University Medical School.
Masaoka
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed