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18349457

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-3-19
pubmed:abstractText
Non-small cell carcinomas of the superior pulmonary sulcus represent 3% of all lung cancers and are associated in most cases with a poor clinical outcome. Multimodality therapy with irradiation, chemotherapy, and surgery offers the best possibility for long-term survival and cure in most cases. For patients with pulmonary sulcus tumors that are not surgically resectable, chemoradiotherapy may help prolong survival and provide long-term pain relief. To accurately determine tumor resectability and to help optimize the planning and delivery of therapy, radiologists need a detailed knowledge of the clinical and imaging manifestations of disease in the individual patient and an awareness of the therapeutic options available. Accurate three-dimensional imaging and image interpretation are essential for mapping of the primary tumor before irradiation or surgical resection. Familiarity with the complex anatomy of the superior pulmonary sulcus is particularly crucial for determining the local-regional extension of a tumor and the most appropriate surgical approach.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1527-1323
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
(c) RSNA, 2008
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
551-60; quiz 620
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Imaging of non-small cell lung cancer of the superior sulcus: part 1: anatomy, clinical manifestations, and management.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Radiation Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex., USA. John.Bruzzi@hse.ie
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review