Published April 1989 | Version v1
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The operability assessment of bronchogenic carcinoma. Respective value of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Comparison with axial mediastinoscopy in a series of sixty-one patients

Creators

  • 1. Centre Hospitalier Regional de Grenoble, 38 -La Tronche (France)

Description

A prospective analysis of results of computed tomography (CT) compared with those of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was conducted in 61 patients with bronchogenic carcinoma who were operated (mediastinoscopy, thoracotomy or both). No statistically significant difference was found between the two imaging methods for the evaluation of node involvement (N2) and tumor extension (direct invasion of chest wall or mediastinum). The study, with comparison of CT, MRI and trans-cervical mediastinoscopy (50 patients) confirms that the latter is the most accurate method for staging and classifying of mediastinal lymph node involvement

Abstract (French)

Soixante-et-un patients porteurs de cancer bronchique ont ete etudies de maniere prospective: les resultats de la tomodensitometrie (TDM) et de l'Imagerie par Resonance Magnetique (IRM) ont ete compares a ceux de l'Intervention (Mediastinoscopie - Thoracotomie). Aucune difference significative n'existe entre les deux procedes d'Imagerie pour l'evaluation pre-operatoire de l'envahissement ganglionnaire mediastinal (N2) ou de l'extension tumorale directe mediastinale et parietale (T3). La mediastinoscopie par voie cervicale (50 patients), comparee a la TDM et l'IRM est la methode la plus precise pour le 'staging' ganglionnaire du mediastin axial

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le bilan d'operabilite du cancer bronchique. Valeurs respectives de la tomodensitometrie et de l'imagerie par resonance magnetique. Comparaison avec la mediastinoscopie axiale. A propos de soixante-et-un patients

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Semaine des Hopitaux de Paris
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
17
Series
Sem. Hop. Paris.
Journal Page Range
1049-1053
ISSN
0037-1777
CODEN
SHPAA

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
20063926
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; CHEST; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; LYMPH NODES; METASTASES; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; EVALUATION; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; NEOPLASMS; TOMOGRAPHY