TY - JOUR
T1 - Performance of integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography for mediastinal nodal staging in non-small cell lung carcinoma
AU - Broderick, Stephen R.
AU - Patterson, G. Alexander
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - Integrated positron emission tomography (PET)/CT is routinely used for mediastinal nodal staging of non-small cell lung carcinoma in centers throughout the world. This modality is the most accurate noninvasive means by which to identify metastatic disease in mediastinal lymph nodes. This article reviews the evidence supporting the use of PET/CT and discusses the clinical applicability of this modality.
AB - Integrated positron emission tomography (PET)/CT is routinely used for mediastinal nodal staging of non-small cell lung carcinoma in centers throughout the world. This modality is the most accurate noninvasive means by which to identify metastatic disease in mediastinal lymph nodes. This article reviews the evidence supporting the use of PET/CT and discusses the clinical applicability of this modality.
KW - Mediastinal lymph node staging
KW - NSCLC
KW - PET/CT
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84875885881&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2013.01.014
DO - 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2013.01.014
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23566971
AN - SCOPUS:84875885881
SN - 1547-4127
VL - 23
SP - 193
EP - 198
JO - Thoracic surgery clinics
JF - Thoracic surgery clinics
IS - 2
ER -