World Journal of Oncology, ISSN 1920-4531 print, 1920-454X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 3, Number 2, April 2012, pages 54-58

Is There a Role of Double Reporting and CT Pelvis for Lung Cancer Staging?

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. PET images of primary left lung cancer metastatic deposits in the bony pelvis and lumbar vertebrae with corresponding axial CT images of the pelvis.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. PET image of right lung tumour with right hilar mass and increased uptake in mid thoracic vertebra, not identified on corresponding CT of primary lung cancer.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. PET image of thoracic vertebrae and left scapula metastatic deposits, not identified on corresponding CT.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. PET image of rib deposit initially noted in PET, not identified on corresponding axial CT image.

Table

Table 1. Infield and Outfield Metastasis
 
Infield21Outfield19
Liver3Ilium5
Adrenal5Pelvis4
Ribs4Acetabulum2
Scapula1L41
Spine1High cervical nodes1
Lung2Sacrum1
Sternum1Proximal femur2
Soft tissue2Glutei2
Spleen1Post thigh1
Subdiaphragmatic node2