Intrathoracic metastasis from an extrathoracic malignancy: a radiographic approach to patient evaluation.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The likelihood of metastatic spread of an extrathoracic primary tumor to the thorax depends on a number of factors, most importantly, the site and nature of the primary tumor. Although the plain chest radiography remains the first-line screening procedure, understanding the pattern of spread of various tumors and the frequency with which such spread occurs enables one to develop a rational approach to the use of other imaging modalities, particularly computed tomography, in evaluation of patients with known extrathoracic primary tumors.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Chiles, C; Ravin, CE
Published Date
- September 1985
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 23 / 3
Start / End Page
- 427 - 438
PubMed ID
- 3864187
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-8389
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States