http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2002/08/Articles/Lung-Cancer--A-radiologic-overview.aspxRadiology plays a critical role in the detection, diagnosis, and staging of thoracic malignancies. This article reviews the use of chest radiography (CXR), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with lung cancer. While CXR and CT have been the primary modalities used in this setting, PET is emerging rapidly as a clinically useful noninvasive study that complements conventional imaging.Wednesday, 28 Aug 2002 09:42:37 GMT