Lung cancers Flashcards
1
Q
List most common lung cancers
A
Adeno, Squamous, Small Cell, Large Cell
2
Q
Most common Ca in non-smoker
A
Adeno
3
Q
Occupational exposures with increased risk of Ca
A
Beryllium, asbestos, arsenic, radon
4
Q
Imaging appearance of carcinoid
A
Obstructing endobronchial lesion, with distal atelectasis
5
Q
Which subtype of lung Ca is associated with paraneoplasitc syndromes
A
Small cell
6
Q
What is DIPNECH? Imaging findings?
A
Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia
- Rare, middle aged women, non-smokers with chronic cough or asthma
- Small nodules (tumourlets), bronchiolitis obliterans, mosaic perfusion, ground glass, bronchial wall thickening/plugging (non-specific)
