Staging of lung cancer. do we need a diagnostic ct of the brain after an integrated pet/ct for the detection of brain metastases?

Staging of lung cancer. do we need a diagnostic ct of the brain after an integrated pet/ct for the detection of brain metastases?

Brain CT has been recommended in staging of patients with lung cancer because of its usefulness in the detection of metastases. Purpose of this study is to examine if a diagnostic brain CT (CT1) can be obviated when an integrated PET/CT (PET/CT ) is available. 87 consecutive patients underwent a dia...

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Main Authors: W De Wever, E Bruyeer, Ph Demaerel, G Wilms, J Coolen, J Verschakelen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Subjects:
Lung neoplasms
metastases – Brain neoplasms
secondary - Brain
CT
Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/122

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