title: Lung CT: Part 1, Mimickers of lung cancer--spectrum of CT findings with pathologic correlation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to describe CT findings of miscellaneous pulmonary conditions that mimic lung cancers, especially primary cancers, to improve diagnosis of pulmonary lesions. Brief descriptions of patient clinical information and pathologic findings will be included and correlated with imaging findings in actual cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A wide variety of pulmonary conditions present imaging features that mimic those of primary lung cancers and are difficult to differentiate from cancer. Awareness of these conditions with an understanding of their pathologic background and careful attention to the clinical information will help achieve correct diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center, 1-8-1 Gigyohama Chuouku, Fukuoka 810-8563, Japan. kymfuruya@me.com
authors.forename: Kiyomi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Furuya
authors.forename: Kotaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yasumori
authors.forename: Sadanori
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takeo
authors.forename: Ikuo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sakino
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uesugi
authors.forename: Seiya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Momosaki
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Muranaka
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed