The Community Oncologist
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Correspondence: Mary Beth Lobrano, M.D., EJGH Department of Radiology, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana 70006, USA. Telephone: 504-454-4133; Fax: 504-456-8125; e-mail: [email protected] Received February 6, 2006; accepted for publication June 2, 2006. ©AlphaMed Press 1083-7159/2006/$20.00/0 Abstract In this review, I examine the multifaceted role of radiology in the diagnosis, staging, and management of lung cancer, highlighting new applications and modalities such as computer-aided detection of lung nodules and positron emission tomography/computed tomography for staging and monitoring response to therapy. Lung cancer screening is also discussed. The Oncologist 2006;11:774–779
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