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Lung [[biopsy]] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of lung mass. However, in order to determine the extent of lung mass and to derive therapy other tests are also necessary.<ref>Kasper, Dennis L., et al. Harrison's principles of internal medicine. New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2015. Print</ref> | Lung [[biopsy]] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of lung mass. However, in order to determine the extent of lung mass and to derive therapy other tests are also necessary.<ref>Kasper, Dennis L., et al. Harrison's principles of internal medicine. New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2015. Print</ref><ref name="pmid22391408">{{cite journal |vauthors=Frank L, Quint LE |title=Chest CT incidentalomas: thyroid lesions, enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes, and lung nodules |journal=Cancer Imaging |volume=12 |issue= |pages=41–8 |date=March 2012 |pmid=22391408 |pmc=3335330 |doi=10.1102/1470-7330.2012.0006 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17225705">{{cite journal |vauthors=Collins LG, Haines C, Perkel R, Enck RE |title=Lung cancer: diagnosis and management |journal=Am Fam Physician |volume=75 |issue=1 |pages=56–63 |date=January 2007 |pmid=17225705 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*A multidisciplinary approach is required to correctly identify the sub-type of lung mass and its [[Cancer staging|staging]]. | *A multidisciplinary approach is required to correctly identify the sub-type of lung mass and its [[Cancer staging|staging]]. | ||
*In general, diagnosis of lung mass is supplemented by the presence of [[clinical]], [[radiological]] and [[pathological]] evidence. | *In general, diagnosis of lung mass is supplemented by the presence of [[clinical]], [[radiological]] and [[pathological]] evidence. | ||
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Overview
Lung biopsy is the gold standard test for diagnosis of lung mass. However, in order to determine the extent of lung mass and to derive therapy other tests such as CT scan, sputum cytology and PET scan are also necessary.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Lung biopsy is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of lung mass. However, in order to determine the extent of lung mass and to derive therapy other tests are also necessary.[1][2][3]
- A multidisciplinary approach is required to correctly identify the sub-type of lung mass and its staging.
- In general, diagnosis of lung mass is supplemented by the presence of clinical, radiological and pathological evidence.
- Mode of biopsy also depends upon the age and condition of patient. These include:
- Ultrasound guided bronchial washings/brushings and aspiration.
- Bronchoscopy or CT-guided biopsy.
- Unreachable lesions are evaluated with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
- Frozen sections in case of patients already undergoing surgery for a secondary condition.
References
- ↑ Kasper, Dennis L., et al. Harrison's principles of internal medicine. New York: McGraw Hill Education, 2015. Print
- ↑ Frank L, Quint LE (March 2012). "Chest CT incidentalomas: thyroid lesions, enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes, and lung nodules". Cancer Imaging. 12: 41–8. doi:10.1102/1470-7330.2012.0006. PMC 3335330. PMID 22391408.
- ↑ Collins LG, Haines C, Perkel R, Enck RE (January 2007). "Lung cancer: diagnosis and management". Am Fam Physician. 75 (1): 56–63. PMID 17225705.