Radiology and Oncology (May 2020)

Prognostic role of positron emission tomography and computed tomography parameters in stage I lung adenocarcinoma

  • Carretta Angelo,
  • Bandiera Alessandro,
  • Muriana Piergiorgio,
  • Viscardi Stefano,
  • Ciriaco Paola,
  • Gajate Ana Maria Samanes,
  • Arrigoni Gianluigi,
  • Lazzari Chiara,
  • Gregorc Vanesa,
  • Negri Giampiero

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2020-0034
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 54, no. 3
pp. 278 – 284

Abstract

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According to the current pathological classification, lung adenocarcinoma includes histological subtypes with significantly different prognoses, which may require specific surgical approaches. The aim of the study was to assess the role of CT and PET parameters in stratifying patients with stage I adenocarcinoma according to prognosis.

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