2011
Management of Thymic Tumors: A Survey of Current Practice among Members of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Ruffini E, Van Raemdonck D, Detterbeck F, Rocco G, Thomas P, Venuta F, Group T. Management of Thymic Tumors: A Survey of Current Practice among Members of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2011, 6: 614-623. PMID: 21266921, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e318207cd74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThymic tumorsPreoperative assessmentTomography scanThoracic surgeonsPositron emission tomography scanWorld Health Organization classificationRole of surgeryStage IVA thymomaEuropean SocietyEmission tomography scanManagement of thymomasESTS membersReliable staging systemType C thymomasAreas of controversyIVA thymomaExtrapleural pneumonectomyExtended resectionRecurrent diseasePostoperative treatmentThymic malignanciesHistologic confirmationStaging systemOrganization classificationObservational study
2010
Imaging Requirements in the Practice of Pulmonary Metastasectomy
Detterbeck FC, Grodzki T, Gleeson F, Robert JH. Imaging Requirements in the Practice of Pulmonary Metastasectomy. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2010, 5: s134-s139. PMID: 20502248, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3181dcf64d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsPalpationPneumonectomyPositron-Emission TomographyRadiography, ThoracicTomography, Spiral ComputedTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsHelical CT scansPulmonary metastasectomyCT scanThin-section scanningBetter patient selectionPrimary imaging modalityPositron emission tomographyPulmonary metastasesFurther metastasesMetastatic sitesPatient selectionSurveillance imagingPeriod of observationEmission tomographyMetastasisImaging modalitiesMetastasectomyReconstruction thicknessPatientsTomographyScansOptimal intervalFollowPalpationWeeks
2007
Helical Computed Tomography Inaccuracy in the Detection of Pulmonary Metastases: Can It Be Improved?
Parsons AM, Ennis EK, Yankaskas BC, Parker LA, Hyslop WB, Detterbeck FC. Helical Computed Tomography Inaccuracy in the Detection of Pulmonary Metastases: Can It Be Improved? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2007, 84: 1830-1836. PMID: 18036893, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPalpationPneumonectomyRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Spiral ComputedConceptsPulmonary metastasesLung palpationPulmonary metastasectomyHelical CTClinical historyPreoperative CTRadiologist 1Radiologist 2Preoperative CT scanningStandard of carePreoperative CT scanAdequate clinical historyChart reviewPulmonary lesionsThoracic surgeryPostoperative CTCT scanScan interpretationMetastasisCT scanningChest radiologistsTomography imagingCTPalpationMetastasectomy
2004
Accuracy of Helical CT in the Detection of Pulmonary Metastases: Is Intraoperative Palpation Still Necessary?
Parsons AM, Detterbeck FC, Parker LA. Accuracy of Helical CT in the Detection of Pulmonary Metastases: Is Intraoperative Palpation Still Necessary? The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2004, 78: 1910-1918. PMID: 15561000, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.05.065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional computed tomographyLung palpationPulmonary metastasectomyIntraoperative palpationMore malignant nodulesDisease-free intervalMalignant nodulesPrimary outcome measureConventional CTExtrathoracic malignanciesMetastasectomy patientsCurative intentPulmonary metastasesMore metastasesRetrospective reviewTumor histologyDetectable diseaseIntraparenchymal nodulesMultiple lesionsSubset analysisMedical recordsOutcome measuresSingle lesionComputed tomographyMetastasectomy