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KMID : 0371320090760030168
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2009 Volume.76 No. 3 p.168 ~ p.172
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Usefulness of Chest CT in Colorectal Cancer Staging
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Lee Chang-Ho
Jin Kong-Yong
Lee Min-Ro
Kim Jong-Hun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The lung represents the second most metastatic site after the liver in colorectal cancer (CRC). Traditionally, pulmonary metastasis has been evaluated by means of a chest X-ray. But, recently, chest computed tomography (CT) is increasingly being performed to detect pulmonary metastasis in CRC. This study was performed to evaluate the usefulness of chest CT over chest X-ray for early detection of pulmonary metastasis in preoperative staging in CRC.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 108 cases of CRC patients surgically treated with a curative intent at Chonbuk National University Hospital from April, 2007 to December, 2007. All evaluated by both chest X-ray and chest CT preoperatively.
Results: Five among 108 patients had metastatic lesions of the lung. Four of these 5 patients (80%) had a positive chest CT. But one of these 5 patients (20%) had a positive chest X-ray. Chest CT provided a sensitivity of 80% and a positive predictive value of 80% for the detection of metastatic lesions of the lung. In contrast, chest X-ray provided a sensitivity of 20% and a positive predictive value of 50% for the detection of metastatic lesion of the lung. Nine of these 108 patients (8%) were diagnosed with solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) and one of them was confirmed to have metastatic lesion of the lung.
Conclusion: There are isolated metastatic lung lesions without other organ involvement in CRC (4.6%). Chest CT is a more accurate imaging modality for detection of pulmonary metastasis in CRC. Also, we should carefully follow-up SPN detected by preoperative chest CT. (J Korean Surg Soc 2009;76:168-172)
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KEYWORD
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Chest CT, Pulmonary metastasis, Solitary pulmonary nodule
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