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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Tumor/tumor cells in blood vessel wall &/or lumen
- Pulmonary vessels
- Pulmonary artery(ies)/vein(s)
- Systemic vessels
- Vena cava
- Azygos/hemiazygos venous systems
- Aorta
- Great arteries: Brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian, and vertebral
- Pulmonary vessels
- Types of vascular invasion
- Microscopic
- Diagnosed on histopathologic analysis
- Macroscopic
- Imaging documentation of vascular involvement on CT, MR, or angiography
- Endovascular filling defect contiguous with tumor
- Vascular encasement &/or stenosis by tumor
- Obliteration of vascular lumen by tumor
- Imaging documentation of vascular involvement on CT, MR, or angiography
- Microscopic
- Tumor/tumor cells in blood vessel wall &/or lumen
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Mollberg NM et al: Lymphovascular invasion as a prognostic indicator in stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 97(3):965-71, 2014
- Detterbeck FC et al: The stage classification of lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 143(5 Suppl):e191S-210S, 2013
- Tsujimoto H et al: Distance between the esophageal tumor and the aorta measured by using the contrast-enhanced attenuation on computed tomography for predicting this tumor invading aorta. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 28(2):297-302, 2013
- Benveniste MF et al: Role of imaging in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of thymoma. Radiographics. 31(7):1847-61; discussion 1861-3, 2011
- Hoffmann RT et al: Lung bleeding caused by tumoral infiltration into the pulmonary artery--minimally invasive repair using microcoils. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 30(6):1282-5, 2007
- Agarwal PP et al: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to metastatic angiosarcoma. Thorax. 61(4):366, 2006
- Sakuma M et al: Cancer and pulmonary embolism: thrombotic embolism, tumor embolism, and tumor invasion into a large vein. Circ J. 70(6):744-9, 2006
- DiPerna CA et al: Surgical management of T3 and T4 lung cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 11(13 Pt 2):5038s-5044s, 2005
- Jeong YJ et al: Does CT of thymic epithelial tumors enable us to differentiate histologic subtypes and predict prognosis? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 183(2):283-9, 2004
- Picus D et al: Computed tomography in the staging of esophageal carcinoma. Radiology. 146(2):433-8, 1983
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Tumor/tumor cells in blood vessel wall &/or lumen
- Pulmonary vessels
- Pulmonary artery(ies)/vein(s)
- Systemic vessels
- Vena cava
- Azygos/hemiazygos venous systems
- Aorta
- Great arteries: Brachiocephalic, left common carotid, left subclavian, and vertebral
- Pulmonary vessels
- Types of vascular invasion
- Microscopic
- Diagnosed on histopathologic analysis
- Macroscopic
- Imaging documentation of vascular involvement on CT, MR, or angiography
- Endovascular filling defect contiguous with tumor
- Vascular encasement &/or stenosis by tumor
- Obliteration of vascular lumen by tumor
- Imaging documentation of vascular involvement on CT, MR, or angiography
- Microscopic
- Tumor/tumor cells in blood vessel wall &/or lumen
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Mollberg NM et al: Lymphovascular invasion as a prognostic indicator in stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Thorac Surg. 97(3):965-71, 2014
- Detterbeck FC et al: The stage classification of lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 143(5 Suppl):e191S-210S, 2013
- Tsujimoto H et al: Distance between the esophageal tumor and the aorta measured by using the contrast-enhanced attenuation on computed tomography for predicting this tumor invading aorta. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 28(2):297-302, 2013
- Benveniste MF et al: Role of imaging in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of thymoma. Radiographics. 31(7):1847-61; discussion 1861-3, 2011
- Hoffmann RT et al: Lung bleeding caused by tumoral infiltration into the pulmonary artery--minimally invasive repair using microcoils. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 30(6):1282-5, 2007
- Agarwal PP et al: Pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to metastatic angiosarcoma. Thorax. 61(4):366, 2006
- Sakuma M et al: Cancer and pulmonary embolism: thrombotic embolism, tumor embolism, and tumor invasion into a large vein. Circ J. 70(6):744-9, 2006
- DiPerna CA et al: Surgical management of T3 and T4 lung cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 11(13 Pt 2):5038s-5044s, 2005
- Jeong YJ et al: Does CT of thymic epithelial tumors enable us to differentiate histologic subtypes and predict prognosis? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 183(2):283-9, 2004
- Picus D et al: Computed tomography in the staging of esophageal carcinoma. Radiology. 146(2):433-8, 1983
