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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nima Nasiri, M.D.[2]
Overview
Plain x-ray of the chest may be done to see if the sarcoma has spread to the lungs. According to the literature analyzing regular follow-up after therapy of primary soft tissue sarcomas, regular chest X-rays can detect more than 60 % of lung metastases in the early stages in asymptomatic patients. This means that chest X-ray is sufficient for routine follow-up. Detection of the presence or suspected presence of a nodule on chest X-ray is an indication for computed tomography (CT). The CT helps to assess the number and location of nodules in the lungs, invasion of the mediastinum and pleura, as well as spread to hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes. For the routine follow-up, there is no need for CT of the chest, because it has a lower specificity than chest X-rays
Chest X Ray
Chest radiography (CXR) may be helpful in the diagnosis and follow up of pulmonary metastasis of Leiomyosarcoma.[1]
References
- ↑ Shikada Y, Yano T, Maruyama R, Takenoyama M, Maehara Y (2013) Effective utilization of chest X-ray for follow-up of metastatic lung tumor due to soft tissue sarcoma. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 19 (2):103-6. PMID: 22971713