Can emphysema influence size discrepancy between radiologic and pathologic size measurement in subsolid lung adenocarcinomas?

Jae-Kwang Kim Kyung Min ShinSang Yub LeeHoseok LeeMyong Hun HahmJaehee LeeChang Ho KimSeung-Ick ChaJi Yun Jeong

Published in: Thoracic cancer (2019)

STsize on TSCT was underestimated in patients with emphysema, resulting in higher discordance in T staging between TSCT and pathologic analysis for subsolid lung adenocarcinomas.

Keyphrases

neoadjuvant chemotherapy
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
locally advanced
lymph node
pulmonary fibrosis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pet ct
squamous cell
squamous cell carcinoma