Controversies in computed tomography of the thorax. The pulmonary nodule--lung cancer staging.
In this article, the role of CT in the evaluation of pulmonary nodules and lung cancer staging is reviewed. Points of controversy are specifically addressed. Whenever possible, a practical approach based on current knowledge is suggested.
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D008961:Models, Structural; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*