Diagnostic Imaging Pathways - Staging Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Summary

This pathway provides a staging imaging algorithm for patients with confirmed non-small cell lung carcinoma on histology. This staging process will determine further definitive treatment.

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Update

This pathway was last reviewed in November 2006.

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SYMBOL	RRL	EFFECTIVE DOSE RANGE
	None	0
	Minimal	< 1 millisieverts
	Low	1-5mSv
	Medium	5-10 mSv
	High	>10 mSv

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