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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung. Finding on CT scan suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung is a [[Pulmonary nodule|lung nodule]] with a rounded or irregular region of increased [[attenuation]]. | [[Computed tomography|Chest CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung. Finding on [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung is a [[Pulmonary nodule|lung nodule]] with a rounded or irregular region of increased [[attenuation]]. | ||
==CT Scan== | ==CT Scan== | ||
* CT scan is the preferred modality for staging adenocarcinoma of the lung. | * [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is the preferred modality for staging adenocarcinoma of the lung. | ||
* Findings on CT scan suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:<ref name="radio">Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/adenocarcinoma-of-the-lung </ref> | * Findings on [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:<ref name="radio">Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/adenocarcinoma-of-the-lung </ref> | ||
** Adenocarcinoma appears as a [[Pulmonary nodule|lung nodule]] with a rounded or irregular region of increased attenuation, measuring less than 3 cm. | ** Adenocarcinoma appears as a [[Pulmonary nodule|lung nodule]] with a rounded or irregular region of increased attenuation, measuring less than 3 cm. | ||
** Based on degree of attenuation, [[Pulmonary nodule|lung nodules]] may be either ground glass, sub-solid, or solid. | ** Based on degree of [[attenuation]], [[Pulmonary nodule|lung nodules]] may be either ground glass, sub-solid, or solid. | ||
** Ground-glass attenuation corresponds to a lepidic growth pattern. | ** Ground-glass [[attenuation]] corresponds to a lepidic growth pattern. | ||
** Solid component corresponds to invasive patterns. | ** Solid component corresponds to [[Invasive (medical)|invasive]] patterns. | ||
** Preinvasive category of adenocarcinoma in situ, minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, and lepidic predominant invasive adenocarcinoma has mostly a ground-glass component. | ** Preinvasive category of adenocarcinoma in situ, minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, and lepidic predominant invasive adenocarcinoma has mostly a ground-glass component. | ||
** Invasive subtypes of adenocarcinoma are usually solid nodules. | ** Invasive subtypes of adenocarcinoma are usually solid [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]]. | ||
* Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma subtypes may have a variable appearance: | * Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma subtypes may have a variable appearance: | ||
** [[Consolidation (medicine)|Consolidation]] | ** [[Consolidation (medicine)|Consolidation]] | ||
** Air bronchograms | ** Air bronchograms | ||
** Multifocal subsolid nodules or masses | ** Multifocal subsolid [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]] or masses | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung. Finding on CT scan suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung is a lung nodule with a rounded or irregular region of increased attenuation.
CT Scan
- CT scan is the preferred modality for staging adenocarcinoma of the lung.
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of adenocarcinoma of the lung include:[1]
- Adenocarcinoma appears as a lung nodule with a rounded or irregular region of increased attenuation, measuring less than 3 cm.
- Based on degree of attenuation, lung nodules may be either ground glass, sub-solid, or solid.
- Ground-glass attenuation corresponds to a lepidic growth pattern.
- Solid component corresponds to invasive patterns.
- Preinvasive category of adenocarcinoma in situ, minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, and lepidic predominant invasive adenocarcinoma has mostly a ground-glass component.
- Invasive subtypes of adenocarcinoma are usually solid nodules.
- Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma subtypes may have a variable appearance:
- Consolidation
- Air bronchograms
- Multifocal subsolid nodules or masses
References
- ↑ Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and A.Prof Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/adenocarcinoma-of-the-lung