Research progresses of CT in predicting visceral pleural invasion of lung cancer
10.13929/j.issn.1003-3289.2020.09.028
- VernacularTitle: CT预测肺癌脏层胸膜侵犯研究进展
- Author:
Min TANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasms;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Pleura;
Porecasting;
Tomography, X-ray computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2020;36(9):1392-1395
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Visceral pleural invasion (VPI) refers to tumor invasion exceeding the elastic fiber layer of viscera pleura, which is one of the most important adverse prognostic factors of lung cancer, and an important predictor of postoperative recurrence and lymph node metastasis. Preoperative evaluation of the presence or absence of VPI plays an important role in the formulation of surgical plans and postoperative adjuvant therapy for patients. CT has become the most common method for preoperative evaluation of VPI in lung cancer. The research progresses of CT technology in predicting VPI were reviewed in this article.
