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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
CT scan is diagnostic of Pancoast tumor. CT scan has a limited ability to determine the extent of invasion of the primary tumor into adjoining structures when compared to MRI scan. | |||
==CT Scan== | ==CT Scan== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]
Overview
CT scan is diagnostic of Pancoast tumor. CT scan has a limited ability to determine the extent of invasion of the primary tumor into adjoining structures when compared to MRI scan.
CT Scan
- CT scan is diagnostic of Pancoast tumor, a subtype of lung cancer located at the lung apex.
- CT scan has a limited ability to determine the extent of invasion of the primary tumor into adjoining structures when compared to MRI scan.
- Chest CT scan is the modality of choice in the diagnosis of lung cancer. Findings on CT scan of the chest suggestive of Pancoast tumor include:
- Invasion of brachial plexus
- Invasion of chest wall and/or mediastinum
- Extension of the tumor into vena cava, trachea and esophagus.
- Subclavian vessel involvement is assessed by contrast CT scanning.