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 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 roleCancerTomographyRiskNodulesCarcinomaSymptomsTumorsSeeking 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 role
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