Computed Tomography • Contrast-enhanced helical CT of the thorax and abdomen that includes the liver and adrenal glands is the standard radiologic investigation for staging lung cancers . • Detects mediastinal nodal metastases , chest wall and mediastinal invasion . • Specific features in lung nodules may be diagnostic, e.g. calcifications, fat, enhancement pattern .
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Computed Tomography Contrast-enhanced helical CT of the thorax and abdomen that includes the liver and adrenal glands is the standard radiologic investigation.
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Computed Tomography
•Contrast-enhanced helical CT of the thorax and abdomen that includes the liver and adrenal glands is the standard radiologic investigation for staging lung