Comparison of integrated positron emission tomography/computed tomography and mediastinoscopy in mediastinal staging of non-small cell lung cancer: analysis of 212 patients.

Background: Mediastinal staging is crucial to determine the prognosis and treatment options for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this study, we compared the results of integrated positron emission tomography-computerised tomography (PET/CT) with those of mediastinoscopy in mediastinal staging of NSCLC patients.

Methods: PET/CT and mediastinoscopy was performed on 250 consecutive patients diagnosed with NSCLC between September 2005 and March 2008.

Is there any maximum standardized uptake value variation among positron emission tomography scanners for mediastinal staging in non-small cell lung cancer?

The maximum standardized uptake value (SUV(max)) varies among positron emission tomography-integrated computed tomography (PET/CT) centers in the staging of non-small cell lung cancer. We evaluated the ratio of the optimum SUV(max) cut-off for the lymph nodes to the median SUV(max) of the primary tumor (ratioSUV(max)) to determine SUV(max) variations between PET/CT scanners. The previously described PET predictive ratio (PPR) was also evaluated.

Evaluation of pulmonary hydatid cyst cases.

Background: The incidence of pulmonary hydatid cyst has been high in developing countries such as Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes of pulmonary hydatid cyst disease at a tertiary centre.

Methods: A total of 138 patients, aged between 9 and 72 years with pulmonary hydatid cyst were diagnosed between 2000 and 2008 in 2nd thoracic surgery clinic at our hospital.

Recurrent pulmonary hydatid disease: analysis of ten cases.

Purpose: To investigate the incidence and define the importance of recurrent pulmonary hydatid cysts in developing countries.

Methods: We analyzed the records of 312 patients with pulmonary hydatid cyst disease diagnosed in our center between 1999 and 2005.

Results: A recurrent pulmonary hydatid cyst was diagnosed in 10 (3.

Mediastinal thymolipoma: an analysis of 10 cases.

Thymolipoma is a benign tumour composed of thymic elements and adipose tissue. It may be associated with myasthenia gravis or immune disorders. We aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological features of thymolipoma.