Cancer Management and Research
MSCT Manifestations and Quantitative Dynamic Evolution of Lung Cancer Associated with Cystic Airspaces: A Retrospective Analysis of 102 Cases with Emphasis on Adenocarcinoma
Por Xiaoqin Luo, Shan Lan y Chengwen Tong.
Contenido en inglés
Resumen
Objective
Cystic lung cancer (CLC) refers to lung cancer associated with cystic airspaces. This study characterized the Multi-Slice Computed Tomography (MSCT) features of CLC, with subtype-specific and longitudinal analyses restricted to adenocarcinoma cases.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed 102 patients with pathologically confirmed CLC at Renmin Hospital (2018– 2025). Of these, 94 (92.2%) had adenocarcinoma, classified per the IASLC/ATS/ERS system; MSCT features were compared across subtypes using Chi-square tests. The 8 non-adenocarcinoma cases were described separately. A subgroup of 45 patients with serial CT (≥ 3-month interval), all with adenocarcinoma, was assessed for longitudinal changes.