Lung metastases from rectal adenocarcinoma: about the best diagnostic strategy.
A case of suspected lung metastases from colorectal adenocarcinoma is discussed. A diagnostic approach for follow-up of resected patients is proposed. It includes available diagnostic imaging for the characterization of metastatic pulmonary nodules together with methods for the differential diagnosis between primary malignant nodules and benign nodules.
Savino
Giancarlo
G
Istituto di Radiologia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma.
Di Veronica
Alessandra
A
Martina
Francesca
F
Bellitti
Arianna
A
Basile
Massimo
M
Cozza
Giuseppina
G
Campioni
Paolo
P
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media