Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of bronchogenic carcinoma: contributions and limits

  • 1. Groupe Hospitalier Sud du Haut-Leveque, 33 - Bordeaux-Pessac (France)

Description

The contribution and the limits of CT and MRI in the thoracic and extrathoracic staging of bronchogenic carcinoma are reported. From data of a personal study and of the literature, findings and performances of CT and MRI are reported and compared for the evaluation of mediastinal and parietal extension and in the detection of nodes and metastases. Their respectives places and indications are underlined

Abstract (French)

On precise l'apport et les limites de la TDM et de l'IRM dans le bilan d'extension thoracique et extrathoracique des cancers primitifs des bronches. A partir d'une serie personnelle et des donnees de la litterature, la semiologie et les performances de la TDM et de l'IRM sont rapportees et comparees pour l'evaluation d'une atteinte mediastinale, parietale, la detection d'adenopathies et la recherche de metastases. La place respective de ces examens est discutee et leurs indications sont precisees

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Apports et limites de la TDM et de l'IRM dans le bilan d'extension des cancers primitifs des bronches

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bulletin du Cancer
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
9
Series
Bull. Cancer.
Journal Page Range
903-916
ISSN
0007-4551
CODEN
BUCAB

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
20026351
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; LYMPH NODES; METASTASES; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; NEOPLASMS; TOMOGRAPHY