The imaging of small pulmonary nodules.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. The major goal in lung cancer research is the improvement of long-term survival. Pulmonary nodules have high clinical importance, they may not only prove to be an early manifestation of lung cancer, but decide to choose the right therapy. This review will introduce the development and current situation of several imaging examination methods: computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS).
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Zejun
Z
Zhou
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Ping
P
Zhan
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Jiajia
J
Jin
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing 210002, China.
Yafang
Y
Liu
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Qian
Q
Li
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Chenhui
C
Ma
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Yingying
Y
Miao
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China.
Qingqing
Q
Zhu
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Lung Cancer Treatment Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Panwen
P
Tian
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China;; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China;; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing 210002, China.
Tangfeng
T
Lv
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China;; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing 210002, China;; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing 210002, China.
Yong
Y
Song
Small lung nodule; computed tomography (CT); endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS); positron emission tomography (PET)