title: [Computerized tomography in diagnosis of lung metastases: improvement with the spiral technique].
abstract: Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice for detection or exclusion of pulmonary metastases. In most cases these are spheric, multiple, bilateral, and located in the peripheral areas of the middle and lower fields of the lungs. Differential diagnosis of solitary pulmonary nodules is difficult. Evaluating whether they are malignant or benign is insufficient despite the application of multiple CT criteria. Spiral computed tomography acquiring an imaging volume in a breathhold has led to significant improvement in the sensitivity of detecting pulmonary nodules. Imaging protocols are presented, and the influence of the different parameters is discussed. Although not all pulmonary metastases may be detected with spiral computed tomography, it is the most important examination when considering pulmonary metastasectomy. Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice when monitoring pulmonary metastases during systemic therapeutic regimens by measuring all nodules or "indicator lesions."
authors: Klinik für Radiologie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
authors: H U
authors: HU
authors: Kauczor
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hansen
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Schweden
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Strunk
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Mildenberger
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Thelen
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Computertomographie in der Diagnostik von Lungenmetastasen: Verbesserung durch Einsatz der Spiraltechnik.