Autor: |
Ko James S, Cheng Hui-Cheng, Wu Nai-Yuan, Cheng Yu-Chen, Lin Po-Wei, Lin Wei-Chan, Chang Cheng-Yen, Liou Der-Ming |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2011 |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Cancer, Vol 11, Iss 1, p 242 (2011) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1471-2407 |
DOI: |
10.1186/1471-2407-11-242 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Recent refinements of lung MRI techniques have reduced the examination time and improved diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. We conducted a study to assess the feasibility of MRI for the detection of primary lung cancer in asymptomatic individuals. Methods A retrospective chart review was performed on images of lung parenchyma, which were extracted from whole-body MRI examinations between October 2000 and December 2007. 11,766 consecutive healthy individuals (mean age, 50.4 years; 56.8% male) were scanned using one of two 1.5-T scanners (Sonata and Sonata Maestro, Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen, Germany). The standard protocol included a quick whole-lung survey with T2-weighted 2-dimensional half Fourier acquisition single shot turbo spin echo (HASTE) and 3-dimensional volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE). Total examination time was less than 10 minutes, and scanning time was only 5 minutes. Prompt referrals and follow-ups were arranged in cases of suspicious lung nodules. Results A total of 559 individuals (4.8%) had suspicious lung nodules. A total of 49 primary lung cancers were diagnosed in 46 individuals: 41 prevalence cancers and 8 incidence cancers. The overall detection rate of primary lung cancers was 0.4%. For smokers aged 51 to 70 years, the detection rate was 1.4%. TNM stage I disease accounted for 37 (75.5%). The mean size of detected lung cancers was 1.98 cm (median, 1.5 cm; range, 0.5-8.2 cm). The most histological types were adenocarcinoma in 38 (77.6%). Conclusion Rapid zero-dose MRI can be used for lung cancer detection in a healthy population. |
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