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Brain imaging is mandatory for staging purposes in all patients with small cell lung cancer. Brain [[MRI]] is the first line imaging modality for the detection of brain [[metastasis]]. Brain [[MRI]] is superior to brain [[CT scan]] in its sensitivity to detect [[metastasis]].<ref name=NCCN>[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Overview
Brain imaging is mandatory for staging purposes in all patients with small cell lung cancer. Brain MRI is the first line imaging modality for the detection of brain metastasis. Brain MRI is superior to brain CT scan in its sensitivity to detect metastasis.[1]