Contribution of MRI in lung cancer staging

JBR-BTR. 2013 May-Jun;96(3):132-41. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.234.

Abstract

Major advances in the WB-MRI in the initial evaluation and follow-up of patients with lung cancer have been performed in recent years. Multicentric studies using different magnet systems are necessary to confirm these promising results.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Whole Body Imaging / methods*