Role of MDCT in the Evaluation of Bronchogenic Carcinoma

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2015 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 2 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Dr Ravi Ningappa, Dr Ashwini, Dr Deepa Susan John and Dr Santosh

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I3P103

How to Cite?

Dr Ravi Ningappa, Dr Ashwini, Dr Deepa Susan John and Dr Santosh, "Role of MDCT in the Evaluation of Bronchogenic Carcinoma," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 2,  no. 3, pp. 15-17, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V2I3P103

Abstract:

Aims: To describe various imaging presentations of lung carcinoma on computed tomography . To evaluate the role of mdct in the staging of bronchogenic carcinoma. Settings and Design: All patients referred to the department of radio diagnosis with clinical suspicion of lung mass or those with a chest radiograph showing suspicious pulmonary lesion.The study was done with SIEMENS SOMATOM 6 SLICE CT SCAN10 .All patients included in the study underwent CT imaging of the thorax with iopamidol contrast given intravenously. Materials andMethods: A prospective study of 50 patients over a period of 1 year with clinical or radiological suspicion of bronchogenic carcinoma and confirmed histopathogical diagnosis was undertaken. CT of the thorax was done using 10 mm collimation sections from the level of lung apices to the diaphragm and routinely including the adrenals. Results: Squamous cell carcinoma and small cell carcinoma are typically central and present as hilar masses, atelectasis or pneumonia. Adenocarcinoma and undifferentiated large cell carcinoma are generally peripheral lesions manifesting as solitary pulmonary nodules or masses. Conclusion: Computed tomography is the imaging modality of choice for evaluation of bronchogenic ca because of its better spatial resoluation. CT provides precise characterization of the size, contour, extent and tissue compositionof the suspicious lesion and also helps in the staging process.

Keywords:

Bronchogenic carcinoma, Hilar masses, Lung cancer, Multi detector computed tomography, Smoking

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