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CC BY 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2023; 44(02): 181-193
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1759572
Review Article

Imaging Recommendations for Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Lung Cancer

Aparna Irodi
1   Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Ashu Seith Bhalla
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
,
Leena Robinson Vimala 
1   Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Taruna Yadav 
3   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Subathra Adithan 
4   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
,
Harish Bhujade 
5   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
,
Parang Sanghavi 
6   Department of Radiology, Picture this by Jankharia, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Alok Kale
8   Radiology and Imaging Science Department, Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Mandeep Garg 
5   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
,
Abhishek Mahajan
7   Department of Radiodiagnosis, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
,
Yvette Kirubha Jaykar David Livingstone 
8   Radiology and Imaging Science Department, Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Sudha Kiran Das 
9   JSS Medical College, JSSAHER, Mysore, Karnataka, India
,
Geethi M. H. 
10   Division of Radiation Oncology, RCC, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
,
Balukrishna Sasidharan
11   Department of Radiation Oncology, Ida B. Scudder Cancer Centre Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Balamugesh Thangakunam 
12   Department of Pulmonary Medicine Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Simon Pavamani 
13   Department of Radiation Oncology, Ida B. Scudder Cancer Centre Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Rajesh Isiah
13   Department of Radiation Oncology, Ida B. Scudder Cancer Centre Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Anjana Joel
14   Department of Medical Oncology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Tameem Ahmad Bhat
15   Radiology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Jammu, India
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Abstract

Globally and in India, lung cancer is one of the leading malignancies in terms of incidence and mortality. Smoking and environmental pollution are the common risk factors for developing lung cancer. Traditionally, lung cancer is divided into small cell and nonsmall cell types, with nonsmall cell carcinomas including squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma.

In this review article, we describe the imaging recommendations and findings in the diagnosis, staging, and management of lung cancer, including the imaging of treatment-related complications.

Keywords

cancer - imaging - lung - recommendations


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Article published online:
24 January 2023

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