Pancoast Tumor: The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. (31st March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Manenti, Guglielmo; Raguso, Mario; D'Onofrio, Silvia; Altobelli, Simone; Scarano, Angela Lia; Vasili, Erald; Simonetti, Giovanni
• Other Names: Fukukura Y. Academic Editor.; García González P. Academic Editor.; Lampmann L. Academic Editor.; Link D. P. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-31
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/479120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : We report imaging techniques in the definition of the therapeutic planning of a 65-year-old man with a diagnosis of Pancoast tumor. Computed Tomography has a pivotal role in the assessment of nodes involvement and distant metastasis. Magnetic Resonance allows a detailed study of locoregional extension for its high soft tissue resolution. We particularly highlight the actual importance of Magnetic Resonance Neurography, Diffusion-Weighted Imaging, and Magnetic Resonance Angiography techniques in the assessment of the superior sulcus vascular and nervous structures involvement. Their integrity has been showed in our patient with a complete surgical excision of the lesion.