MR Imaging in Diagnosis and Staging of Pulmonary Carcinoma

Alla Godelman, Linda B. Haramati

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Abstract

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death for men and women in the United States. Accurate cancer staging is essential for determining appropriate management and predicting prognosis. CT, along with positron emission tomography with fluorodeoxyglucose, currently is the main imaging modality for staging lung cancer. The role of MR imaging is limited, although improvements in MR imaging technology and contrast media potentially will make MR imaging a viable ionizing-radiation-free alternative.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)309-317
Number of pages9
JournalMagnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2008

Keywords

  • Carcinoma
  • Lung cancer staging
  • MR imaging
  • Pulmonary

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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