Vacuole sign and nodule sign in early peripheral bronchogenic carcinoma. Diagnostic value and pathologic correlation
Yang, X.M.; Hu, M.H.; Xie, Y.C.; Yan, H.Z.; Liu, H.R.; Wang, D.T.; Stark, P.
Der Radiologe 30(4): 169-171
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-832X PMID: 2343101 Document Number: 363011
We analyzed the radiological and pathological characteristics of 30 peripheral lung masses 1.5-3 cm in diameter. We describe the vacuole and the nodule sign. Retrospective examination of 100 conventional tomograms of peripheral pulmonary masses and comparison with the histological diagnoses allowed us to determine the usefulness of these two signs in differentiating small peripheral bronchogenic carcinomas from tuberculomas.