The role of whole-body bone scanning and clinical factors in detecting bone metastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Erturan S., Yaman M., Aydin G., Uzel I., Musellim B., Kaynak K.

CHEST, cilt.127, sa.2, ss.449-454, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 127 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1378/chest.127.2.449
  • Dergi Adı: CHEST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.449-454
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Study objectives: Correct detection of bone metastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is crucial for prognosis and selection of an appropriate treatment regimen. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of whole-body bone scanning (WBBS) and clinical factors in detecting bone metastases in NSCLC.