DocumentCode
56417
Title
The Patient Perspective [Perspectives on Graduate Life]
Author
Zen Liu
Volume
4
Issue
1
fYear
2013
fDate
Jan. 2013
Firstpage
8
Lastpage
9
Abstract
This paper is based on computerised tomography scan for lung cancer. Additional positron emission tomography scans indicated abnormal levels of metabolic activity in the left lung mass, but its location directly abutting the pulmonary artery prevented a routine biopsy. Ultimately, a wedge resection surgery is the option to biopsy and get an official diagnosis.
Keywords
blood vessels; cancer; health care; lung; patient care; positron emission tomography; surgery; computerised tomography scan; diagnosis; left lung mass; lung cancer; metabolic activity; patient perspective; positron emission tomography scan; pulmonary artery; routine biopsy; wedge resection surgery; Biomedical engineering education;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Pulse, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
2154-2287
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MPUL.2012.2228798
Filename
6461552
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