Filling In of Radiation Therapy-induced Bronchiectatic Change: A Reliable Sign of Locally Recurrent Lung Cancer

Libshitz, Herman I.; Sheppard, Declan

doi:10.1148/radiology.210.1.r99ja0725

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“…Matsuo et al [40] reported that, among other factors, only growth of consolidation after 12 months on CT was a statistically relevant predictor of recurrence. Otherwise, other findings already described as signs of recurrence after conventional radiotherapy can be used to suspect recurrence after SBRT; these include the filling of radiation-induced ectatic bronchi [41], development of bulging at margins of radiation-induced consolidation, and [39]. PET-CT is also a helpful technique for early detection of recurrence after SBRT, even though it needs to be applied in conjunction with other techniques [42].…”

Section: Parenchymal and Bronchial Recurrencementioning

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Integrated imaging of non-small cell lung cancer recurrence: CT and PET-CT findings, possible pitfalls and risk of recurrence criteria

et al. 2011

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Lung cancer recurs after surgery in 30% to 75% of patients. CT and PET-CT are crucial in identification of loco-regional recurrence. Knowledge of potential pitfalls is essential, especially for parenchymal or nodal recurrence. CT can diagnose metastases but further examinations (PET-CT, MRI) are often needed. Morphological and functional imaging criteria may help in predicting recurrence.

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Section: Parenchymal and Bronchial Recurrencementioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated imaging of non-small cell lung cancer recurrence: CT and PET-CT findings, possible pitfalls and risk of recurrence criteria

et al. 2011

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“…Moreover, chest CT can detect changes consistent with cancer recurrence earlier than can chest radiography [14]. Additionally, Chiu et al [15] have reported that low-dose CT Fig.…”

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Effectiveness of intensive follow-up after response in patients with small cell lung cancer

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“…It was the first sign of recurrence in six patients. Eight patients with stable radiation-induced fibrosis and patent bronchi remained disease-free [51].…”

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New imaging techniques in the treatment guidelines for lung cancer

Schaefer-Prokop¹,

Prokop²

2002

Eur Respir J

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New imaging techniques in the treatment guidelines for lung cancer. C. SchaeferProkop, M. Prokop. #ERS Journals Ltd 2002. ABSTRACT: Computed tomography (CT) remains the main imaging technique for the preoperative staging and post-therapeutic evaluation of bronchogenic carcinoma. Spiral CT has already overcome some of the problems encountered with central or more extensive tumours. Multislice CT offers further improvement and allows for scanning of the whole chest within a single breath-hold using a thin-section high-resolution technique. Problem-adapted sections in arbitrary directions become available and provide an excellent spatial resolution. One can expect improved accuracy for the evaluation of transfissural tumour growth, chest wall involvement, mediastinal infiltration and lymph node staging.Despite recent advances in magnetic resonance (MR) techniques for imaging the chest, the role of MR for staging of bronchogenic carcinoma remains limited. It offers advantages such as the assessment of chest-wall involvement or mediastinal involvement in patients in whom CT remains equivocal. Lymph-node-specific MR contrast agents offer new diagnostic potential for the assessment of metastatic disease.New techniques for the display of three-dimensional data sets include volume rendering and virtual bronchoscopy. These techniques represent new tools for the evaluation and demonstration of pathology within the central tracheobronchial tree. Their most important application is the guidance of bronchoscopic biopsies.The assessment of an indeterminate pulmonary nodule is frequently based on positron emission tomography imaging. As an alternative, nodule vascularization (contrast enhancement patterns on CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)), calcifications (absorption characteristics at various X-ray energies on CT or dual energy radiography), and morphological features (high resolution imaging at CT) can be used as the basis for nodule differentiation. The dynamics of contrast enhancement in CT or MRI can also be used for the assessment of tumour viability after chemotherapy.Lung cancer screening programmes are still controversial. Low-dose computed tomography scanning and computed assisted detection algorithms based on chest radiographs or computed tomography scans form the technical basis for such projects.

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Filling In of Radiation Therapy-induced Bronchiectatic Change: A Reliable Sign of Locally Recurrent Lung Cancer

Abstract: Filling in of radiation therapy-induced bronchiectatic change is a reliable CT sign of locally recurrent lung cancer.

Cited by 33 publications

References 7 publications

Integrated imaging of non-small cell lung cancer recurrence: CT and PET-CT findings, possible pitfalls and risk of recurrence criteria

Integrated imaging of non-small cell lung cancer recurrence: CT and PET-CT findings, possible pitfalls and risk of recurrence criteria

Effectiveness of intensive follow-up after response in patients with small cell lung cancer

New imaging techniques in the treatment guidelines for lung cancer

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