The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Lymph Node Map: A Radiologic Atlas and Review.
10.4046/trd.2015.78.3.180
- Author:
Jin Hwan KIM
1
;
Edwin J R VAN BEEK
;
John T MURCHISON
;
Aleksander MARIN
;
Saeed MIRSADRAEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Chungnam National University, School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. michelan@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lung Neoplasms;
Neoplasm Staging;
Lymphatic Diseasesinto
- MeSH:
Classification;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms*;
Lymph Nodes*;
Neoplasm Staging
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2015;78(3):180-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Accurate lymph node staging of lung cancer is crucial in determining optimal treatment plans and predicting patient outcome. Currently used lymph node maps have been reconciled to the internationally accepted International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) map published in the seventh edition of TNM classification system of malignant tumours. This article provides computed tomographic illustrations of the IASLC nodal map, to facilitate its application in day-to-day clinical practice in order to increase the appropriate classification in lung cancer staging.
