Imaging for the Pretreatment Staging of Small Cell Lung Cancer. Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 174. Executive Summary.

摘要

For small cell lung cancer (SCLC), several imaging modalities can be used to determine cancer staging, which is important to ensure optimal management. Our aim was to synthesize the literature on whether some imaging modalities are better than others for the pretreatment staging of small cell lung cancer. We searched for evidence on comparative accuracy (sensitivity, specificity) as well as subsequent clinical outcomes (choice of treatment, survival, and quality of life).