ES 02.05 MRI and Advanced Applications for Lung Cancer

Abstract

Since magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was introduced for the assessment of thoracic and lung diseases, various limitations. However, from 2000, various techniques have been demonstrated their utility for lung cancer evaluations, and is now covered by health insurance in many countries including North America, Eastern Asia, and Europe. In this lecture, I will show you these recent advances in lung MRI focusing on its application in lung cancer evaluation, especially with regard to 1) pulmonary nodule detection, 2) pulmonary nodule and mass assessment, and 3) lung cancer stage and recurrence evaluations.