Comparison of Integrated Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography and Mediastinoscopy in Mediastinal Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis of 212 Patients

Iskender I., Kapicibasi H. O., Kadioglu S. Z., Sevilgen G., Tezel C., Kosar A., ...More

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.112, no.3, pp.219-225, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 112 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2012.11680827
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.219-225
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background : Mediastinal staging is crucial to determine the prognosis and treatment options for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this study, we compared the results of integrated positron emission tomography-computerised tomography (PET/CT) with those of mediastinoscopy in mediastinal staging of NSCLC patients.