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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Chest [[CT scan]], preferably with [[intravenous]] [[contrast]] administration, may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of small cell carcinoma. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of small cell carcinoma include [[Hilum|hilar]] mass, [[mediastinal]] involvement, numerous [[lymphadenopathy]], direct infiltration of adjacent structures, [[necrosis]] and [[hemorrhage]] | Chest [[CT scan]], preferably with [[intravenous]] [[contrast]] administration, may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of small cell carcinoma. Findings on [[CT scan]] suggestive of small cell carcinoma include [[Hilum|hilar]] mass, [[mediastinal]] involvement, numerous [[lymphadenopathy]], direct infiltration of adjacent structures, [[necrosis]], and [[hemorrhage]]. | ||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
Chest [[Computed tomography|CT scan]], preferably with [[intravenous]] [[contrast]] administration, may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of small cell carcinoma. Findings on [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] suggestive of small cell carcinoma include:<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref> | |||
*[[Hilum|Hilar]] mass | * Chest [[Computed tomography|CT scan]], preferably with [[intravenous]] [[contrast]] administration, may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of small cell carcinoma. | ||
*[[Mediastinum|Mediastinal]] involvement | * Findings on [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] suggestive of small cell carcinoma include:<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref> | ||
*Numerous [[lymphadenopathy]] | |||
*Direct infiltration of adjacent structures | **[[Hilum|Hilar]] mass | ||
*[[Necrosis]] | **[[Mediastinum|Mediastinal]] involvement | ||
*[[Hemorrhage]] | **Numerous [[lymphadenopathy]] | ||
*The most common cause of [[SVC obstruction]] is SCLC, because of both compression or [[thrombosis]] and or direct infiltration. | **Direct infiltration of adjacent structures | ||
*[[CT-scans|CT]] is used to stage small cell lung cancer. | **[[Necrosis]] | ||
*CT scan of the abdomen helps identify [[metastasis]] to organs, such as the [[liver]] or the [[adrenal glands]]. | **[[Hemorrhage]] | ||
*[[Brain]] imaging is also mandatory for staging however a brain [[MRI]] is preferred over brain [[CT scan]] due to its superior [[sensitivity]] for the detection of [[brain]] [[metastasis]]. | **The most common cause of [[SVC obstruction]] is SCLC, because of both compression or [[thrombosis]] and or direct infiltration. | ||
*[[PET]] [[CT-scans|CT]] scan should be performed if limited stage small cell lung cancer is suspected. | **[[CT-scans|CT]] is used to stage small cell lung cancer. | ||
**CT scan of the abdomen helps identify [[metastasis]] to organs, such as the [[liver]] or the [[adrenal glands]]. | |||
**[[Brain]] imaging is also mandatory for staging however a brain [[MRI]] is preferred over brain [[CT scan]] due to its superior [[sensitivity]] for the detection of [[brain]] [[metastasis]]. | |||
**[[PET]] [[CT-scans|CT]] scan should be performed if limited stage small cell lung cancer is suspected. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dildar Hussain, MBBS [2]
Overview
Chest CT scan, preferably with intravenous contrast administration, may be helpful in the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma. Findings on CT scan suggestive of small cell carcinoma include hilar mass, mediastinal involvement, numerous lymphadenopathy, direct infiltration of adjacent structures, necrosis, and hemorrhage.
CT scan
- Chest CT scan, preferably with intravenous contrast administration, may be helpful in the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma.
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of small cell carcinoma include:[1]
- Hilar mass
- Mediastinal involvement
- Numerous lymphadenopathy
- Direct infiltration of adjacent structures
- Necrosis
- Hemorrhage
- The most common cause of SVC obstruction is SCLC, because of both compression or thrombosis and or direct infiltration.
- CT is used to stage small cell lung cancer.
- CT scan of the abdomen helps identify metastasis to organs, such as the liver or the adrenal glands.
- Brain imaging is also mandatory for staging however a brain MRI is preferred over brain CT scan due to its superior sensitivity for the detection of brain metastasis.
- PET CT scan should be performed if limited stage small cell lung cancer is suspected.