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  • Title: Mediastinal lymph node staging: from noninvasive to surgical.
    Author: Walker CM, Chung JH, Abbott GF, Little BP, El-Sherief AH, Shepard JA, Lanuti M.
    Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol; 2012 Jul; 199(1):W54-64. PubMed ID: 22733932.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to describe the current lymph node stations and lymph node staging of non-small cell lung carcinoma. Minimally invasive and invasive methods of mediastinal lymph node staging are emphasized, and the relative accuracy and limitations of each modality are described. CONCLUSION: Lung carcinoma remains the most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Accurate staging of lung cancer is imperative for implementing the correct therapy and assessing patient prognosis.
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