PS01. 02 Imaging Guideline-Recommendations Prior to Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Demonstrates Variable Compliance: Topic: Surgery

Publication Title

Journal of Thoracic Oncology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-1-2017

Keywords

washington; swedish; swedish thoracic surgery

Abstract

Background Poor adherence to the recommended guidelines in diagnosing and staging patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with negative downstream effects has been previously shown. In addition, studies have demonstrated benefits of staging with PET, including a reduction in number of non-curative resections performed and a higher rate of identifying M1b disease. Staging with brain MRI has demonstrated a yield up to 10% for detecting metastasis in patients with negative clinical examinations. We aimed to assess the adherence to imaging guidelines for PET and brain MRI in the staging of NSCLC patients prior to treatment within our healthcare system. Method We reviewed patients who underwent initial work-up for primary NSCLC during 6/2013–6/2015, in a hospital network of 7 institutions. Clinical stage II-IV patients were stratified by imaging performed prior to the initiation of treatment …

Clinical Institute

Cancer

Specialty

Oncology

Specialty

Pulmonary Medicine

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