2007
Integration of Mediastinal Staging Techniques for Lung Cancer
Detterbeck FC. Integration of Mediastinal Staging Techniques for Lung Cancer. Seminars In Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2007, 19: 217-224. PMID: 17983948, DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2007.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDisease ProgressionHumansLung NeoplasmsMediastinal NeoplasmsMediastinumNeoplasm StagingPrognosisTomography, Emission-Computed
2004
Seeking a Home for a PET, Part 2 Defining the Appropriate Place for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Staging of Patients With Suspected Lung Cancer
Detterbeck FC, Falen S, Rivera MP, Halle JS, Socinski MA. Seeking a Home for a PET, Part 2 Defining the Appropriate Place for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Staging of Patients With Suspected Lung Cancer. CHEST Journal 2004, 125: 2300-2308. PMID: 15189955, DOI: 10.1378/chest.125.6.2300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Small CellDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleNeoplasm StagingSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-ComputedConceptsPositron emission tomographyLung cancerPET imagingClinical evaluationPET uptakeClinical stage I lung cancerStage I lung cancerStage III lung cancerEmission tomographyI lung cancerStrong clinical signsPositive PET resultsStaging of patientsInvasive mediastinal stagingNegative clinical evaluationExtrathoracic stagingMetastatic diseaseMediastinal stagingPrimary lesionClinical signsPET resultsPatientsCancerStagingDefinite roleSeeking a Home for a PET, Part 1 Defining the Appropriate Place for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nodules or Masses
Detterbeck FC, Falen S, Rivera MP, Halle JS, Socinski MA. Seeking a Home for a PET, Part 1 Defining the Appropriate Place for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nodules or Masses. CHEST Journal 2004, 125: 2294-2299. PMID: 15189954, DOI: 10.1378/chest.125.6.2294.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansLung DiseasesLung NeoplasmsMaleSensitivity and SpecificitySolitary Pulmonary NoduleTomography, Emission-ComputedConceptsPositron emission tomographyLung cancerPulmonary nodulesEmission tomographyTypical carcinoid tumorEvaluation of symptomsIntermediate riskCarcinoid tumorsPulmonary lesionsBronchioloalveolar carcinomaRisk factorsHigh riskRadiographic appearancePatientsPET imagingLesionsDiagnosisLittle roleCancerTomographyRiskNodulesCarcinomaSymptomsTumors
2003
The Noninvasive Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer* The Guidelines
Silvestri GA, Tanoue LT, Margolis ML, Barker J, Detterbeck F. The Noninvasive Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer* The Guidelines. CHEST Journal 2003, 123: 147s-156s. PMID: 12527574, DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.1_suppl.147s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChest CT scanningMetastatic diseaseLung cancerCT scanningPhysical examinationClinical evaluationCT scanPET scansWhole body positron emission tomography scanningNon-small cell lung cancerImaging studiesPositron emission tomography scanningAbnormal scan findingsAbdominal CT scanCell lung cancerMalignant lymph nodesPresence of malignancyNoninvasive imaging studiesClinical evaluation toolCurative surgeryScan findingsBone scanLymph nodesTreatment optionsThorough history