Imaging of lung cancer

Curr Probl Cancer. 2023 Apr;47(2):100966. doi: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2023.100966. Epub 2023 Jun 4.

Abstract

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally. Imaging is essential in the screening, diagnosis, staging, response assessment, and surveillance of patients with lung cancer. Subtypes of lung cancer can have distinguishing imaging appearances. The most frequently used imaging modalities include chest radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography. Artificial intelligence algorithms and radiomics are emerging technologies with potential applications in lung cancer imaging.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Chest radiography; Computed tomography; Lung cancer; Magnetic resonance imaging; Positron emission tomography; Radiomics.

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods