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Abstract
Diagnostic Imaging
Usefulness of chest MRI in a case of pulmonary invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma
Tomoyuki Kimuraa Tetsuya Hommaa Eisuke Katob Asami Fujimoric Akiko Fujiwaraa Hironori Sagaraa
aDivision of Allergology and Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine
bDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
cDivision of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Odawara Municipal Hospital
ABSTRACT
Delayed diagnosis of malignant lung tumors leads to a worse prognosis with reduced treatment options. We face challenges in diagnosing pulmonary invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA) in some cases, but recent reports have suggested the usefulness of chest magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A 68-year-old woman underwent a chest computed tomography (CT) scan to examine tumor-like shadows. Although bronchoscopy showed no malignant findings, her chest MRI images suggested a mucin-rich tumor. The final diagnosis of IMA was made via a surgical approach. Here we report a case of IMA in which chest MRI images were important in determining treatment.
KEYWORDS
Chest MRI Diagnosis Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA)
Received 6 Apr 2020 ／ Accepted 2 Jun 2020
AJRS, 9(5): 388-391, 2020
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