Non-conventional imaging of lung cancer

M. Bellomi

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Abstract

This presentation discusses the optimum magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence for lung cancer assessment in a clinical setting, and the sensitivity and specificity of MRI (alone and in combination with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)-MR) compared with those of computed tomography (CT) and fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (PET) for lung cancer staging. The role of perfusion studies (by CT or MRI), of DWI-MRI, blood oxygenation level dependent sequences and PET in defining the aggressiveness of lung tumours and in evaluating the response to radiochemotherapy is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCancer Imaging
Volume10
Issue numberSPEC. ISS. A
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Computed tomography
  • Diffusion-weighted MRI
  • Lung cancer
  • Magnetic resonance imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
  • Medicine(all)

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