Radiology for Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what is a PET scan good for
A
lymphoma
2
Q
T1
A
limited to submucosa
3
Q
T2
A
extension into muscularis propria
4
Q
T3
A
tissue invasion
5
Q
T4
A
local invasion of organs
6
Q
N0
A
no lymph node spread
7
Q
N1
A
1-3 lymph node spread
8
Q
N2
A
3+ lymph nodes
9
Q
M0
A
no mets
10
Q
M1
A
distant mets
11
Q
what is scan is done for a colorectal cancer after endoscopy
A
CT
12
Q
why do we use imaging for cancer
A
staging
13
Q
common sites for colorectal mets
A
liver, lymph nodes, lungs
14
Q
what is a common acute presentation of colorectal cancer
A
large bowel obstruction
15
Q
primary lung cancer tends to be solidarity/ multiple
A
solitary for primary
multiple for mets
16
Q
what chest drain is likely to be malignancy
A
exudate >30g
17
Q
brain mets are solitary/ multiple
A
both
18
Q
colorectal cancer is 98%
A
adenocarcinoma
19
Q
what imaging is done for rectal staging
A
MRI
