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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-1-19
pubmed:abstractText
Imaging plays an essential role in the evaluation of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Computed tomography is the primary imaging modality used for the diagnosis and staging of MPM. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and, more recently, positron emission tomography (PET) have emerged as modalities that can provide additional important diagnostic and prognostic information to help further delineate the extent of disease, especially in surgical candidates. Use of MR imaging performed with different pulse sequences and gadolinium-based contrast material can improve the detection of tumor extension, especially to the chest wall and diaphragm. PET can provide both anatomic and metabolic information, especially in cases of extrathoracic and mediastinal nodal metastasis. Each imaging modality has its advantages and limitations, but their combined use is crucial in determining the most appropriate treatment options for patients with MPM.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1527-1323
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright RSNA, 2004
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
105-19
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Female, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Liver Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Lung Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Lymphatic Metastasis, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Magnetic Resonance Imaging, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Male, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Mediastinal Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Mesothelioma, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Neoplasm Invasiveness, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Neoplasm Staging, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Pleural Effusion, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Pleural Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Tomography, Emission-Computed, pubmed-meshheading:14730040-Tomography, X-Ray Computed
pubmed:articleTitle
Malignant pleural mesothelioma: evaluation with CT, MR imaging, and PET.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Box 0628, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review