Can bronchial lung cancer be detected by CT?

Can bronchial lung cancer be detected by CT?

Bronchogenic carcinoma can be seen through CT scan. Bronchogenic carcinoma is a malignant tumor disease that occurs on the bronchial mucosa or glands. The early symptoms are not obvious and may not be seen by CT scan, but may be found in the middle and late stages. Severe patients cannot be diagnosed through CT scan.

1. Chest X-ray

Chest X-ray examination can further understand the location and size of bronchogenic lung cancer, as well as the invasive and inflammatory lesions in adjacent areas.

2. Endoscopic examination

For advanced bronchial lung cancer or metastatic bronchial lung cancer, instruments such as bronchoscope, thoracoscope, mediastinoscope, etc. can directly observe the changes in the bronchopulmonary system and determine its severity.

3. Pathological examination

If necessary, patients with bronchial lung cancer should undergo pathological examinations such as cytology, genetics, and histology to further determine the cause and severity of the disease and carry out targeted scientific treatment and healthy recovery.

Generally speaking, early-stage bronchogenic carcinoma cannot be accurately diagnosed by CT, while mid- and late-stage bronchogenic carcinoma is more obvious and can be diagnosed by CT examination. For patients with bronchogenic carcinoma, in order to avoid misdiagnosis, a comprehensive judgment needs to be made in combination with the above examinations.