Imaging of non-small cell lung cancer.
Radiologic evaluation is an important component of the clinical staging evaluation of lung cancer and can greatly influence whether the patient is treated with surgical resection, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these modalities. In addition to staging, the radiologic evaluation of the patient undergoing treatment and subsequent follow-up is important to the clinician for assessing treatment effects and complications. This article discusses the imaging of patients with non-small cell lung cancer and its use in management of these patients.
Munden
Reginald F
RF
Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. rmunden@mdanderson.org
Bruzzi
John
J
D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016896:Treatment Outcome