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Partnerships in oncology and radiology: the role of radiology in the detection, staging, and follow-up of lung cancer.

Lobrano MB

PET Fusion Center of East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana 70006, USA. mlobrano@ejgh.org

In this review, I examine the multifaceted role of radiology in the diagnosis, staging, and management of lung cancer, highlighting new applications and modalities such as computer-aided detection of lung nodules and positron emission tomography/computed tomography for staging and monitoring response to therapy. Lung cancer screening is also discussed.

Published 1 August 2006 in Oncologist, 11(7): 774-9.
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