title: Future trends in lung cancer diagnosis.
abstract: Imaging continues to play an essential role in evaluating patients with lung cancer. Improvement in radiologic techniques will produce more accurate diagnostic information, but complementing conventional studies with molecular diagnostics will likely have an even greater impact on patient management. Integration of imaging studies and biomarkers into the diagnostic evaluation of patients with lung cancer provides an opportunity to more efficiently guide diagnosis, staging, treatment, and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3808 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Jared D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: Edward F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Patz
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D057054:Molecular Imaging; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor