Sharper scans may help doctors spot lung cancer spread
NCT ID NCT02738398
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study tested different ways of taking and processing PET/CT images to see if they could more accurately show whether lung cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the chest. Thirty adults with non-small cell lung cancer each had an extra scan session. The goal was to improve staging without any new drugs or treatments.
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Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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