Abstract Background After the diagnosis Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC) has
been established, consideration must turn toward the stage of disease, because this will …

To determine the most appropriate therapy in patients with non–small-cell lung cancer
(NSCLC), accurate staging is mandatory. The primary goal of staging is to select patients …

The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of whole-body
unenhanced PET/MR with that of PET/CT in determining the stage of non–small cell lung …

Computed tomography (CT) provides the most detailed imaging information, hence it is
generally used as a routine imaging procedure in the tumour, node, metastasis (TNM) …

Clinical staging of lung cancer helps to determine the extent of disease and stratify patients
into similar therapeutic and prognostic categories. A primary goal of clinical staging is to …

Evaluation of primary lung cancers, pleural cancers, and metastases should be based on
the TNM system. The optimal selection of imaging modalities can be difficult, and there is no …

Lung cancer remains the most common cause of death due to neoplasm in the United
States. Despite recent efforts, early diagnosis provided through screening studies has not …

The morphology of the tumor and the anatomic extent of the disease are important factors
influencing treatment selection and ultimately survival for patients with lung cancer. The …

Abstract Background and Methods. To validate the new TNM definitions for lung cancer
(International Union Against Cancer [UICC]) TNM classification, 4th edition, 1987, the data of …

Objectives: Staging data on patients with non-small cell lung cancer were prospectively
collected to evaluate the accuracy and anatomic information provided by …