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Imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes: CT, MR, and FDG PET.

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Boiselle, PM; Patz, EF; Vining, DJ; Weissleder, R; Shepard, JA; McLoud, TC
Published in: Radiographics
1998

The evaluation of mediastinal lymph nodes is an important aspect of staging in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Anatomic imaging of lymph nodes with computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been limited by the relatively low sensitivity and specificity of these techniques. Advances in physiologic imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes with 2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) have resulted in improved diagnostic accuracy in the determination of nodal status. Despite the limitations of CT, this technique still plays an important role by aiding in the selection of the most appropriate procedure for staging, by guiding biopsy, and by providing anatomic information for visual correlation with FDG PET images. At present, anatomic MR imaging of lymph nodes is primarily a problem-solving tool for cases with inconclusive CT results. Physiologic MR imaging with iron oxide is an exciting area of investigation, and the accuracy of this technique is being assessed in clinical trials. Anatomic and physiologic imaging techniques should be considered complementary rather than competitive imaging strategies.

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Published In

Radiographics

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ISSN

0271-5333

Publication Date

1998

Volume

18

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1061 / 1069

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Mediastinum
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Lung Neoplasms
 

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Boiselle, P. M., Patz, E. F., Vining, D. J., Weissleder, R., Shepard, J. A., & McLoud, T. C. (1998). Imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes: CT, MR, and FDG PET. Radiographics, 18(5), 1061–1069. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiographics.18.5.9747607
Boiselle, P. M., E. F. Patz, D. J. Vining, R. Weissleder, J. A. Shepard, and T. C. McLoud. “Imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes: CT, MR, and FDG PET.Radiographics 18, no. 5 (1998): 1061–69. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiographics.18.5.9747607.
Boiselle PM, Patz EF, Vining DJ, Weissleder R, Shepard JA, McLoud TC. Imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes: CT, MR, and FDG PET. Radiographics. 1998;18(5):1061–9.
Boiselle, P. M., et al. “Imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes: CT, MR, and FDG PET.Radiographics, vol. 18, no. 5, 1998, pp. 1061–69. Pubmed, doi:10.1148/radiographics.18.5.9747607.
Boiselle PM, Patz EF, Vining DJ, Weissleder R, Shepard JA, McLoud TC. Imaging of mediastinal lymph nodes: CT, MR, and FDG PET. Radiographics. 1998;18(5):1061–1069.
Journal cover image

Published In

Radiographics

DOI

ISSN

0271-5333

Publication Date

1998

Volume

18

Issue

5

Start / End Page

1061 / 1069

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Mediastinum
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Lung Neoplasms