Lung nodules are detected very commonly on computed tomographic (CT) scans of the chest, and the ability to detect very small nodules improves with each new generation of CT scanner. In reported… (More)
CONTEXT
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. Most patients are diagnosed with advanced disease, resulting in a very low 5-year survival. Screening may reduce the risk of death from lung… (More)
Lymphoma, mediastinal cysts, and neurogenic neoplasms are the most common primary middle and posterior mediastinal tumors. Lymphoma may involve the anterior, middle and/or posterior mediastinum,… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in North America. Low-dose computed tomography screening can reduce lung cancer-specific mortality by 20%.
METHOD
The American Association… (More)
Primary anterior mediastinal neoplasms comprise a diverse group of tumors and account for 50% of all mediastinal masses. Thymomas are most common and can be locally invasive and associated with… (More)
PURPOSE
To propose changes in the seventh revision of the tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) classification for lung cancer.
METHODS
Data on 100,869 patients were submitted to the international… (More)
INTRODUCTION
The American Thoracic Society is a cosponsor of a newly published lung adenocarcinoma classification.
METHODS
An international multidisciplinary panel of experts was formed. A… (More)
PURPOSE
To evaluate a large cohort of patients at high risk for lung cancer by using screening with low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) of the chest.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A prospective cohort… (More)
American journal of respiratory and critical care…
2002
Studies suggest that screening with spiral computed tomography can detect lung cancers at a smaller size and earlier stage than chest radiography can. To evaluate low-radiation-dose spiral computed… (More)
CONTEXT
Current and former smokers are currently being screened for lung cancer with computed tomography (CT), although there are limited data on the effect screening has on lung cancer outcomes.… (More)