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**Evaluation of resectability of the [[tumor]].
**Evaluation of resectability of the [[tumor]].
=== Diagnostic Criteria ===
=== Diagnostic Criteria ===
* [Disease name] is mainly diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
* Pancoast tumor may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:  
* There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
 
* The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
* The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
 
* [Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:  
** Criteria 1
** Criteria 1
** Criteria 2
** Criteria 2
** Criteria 3
** Criteria 3
IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria:
*The diagnosis of Pancoast tumor is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
*The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
*The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
IF there are no established diagnostic criteria: 
*There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mazia Fatima, MBBS [2]

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Diagnostic Study of Choice

Irregular shaped ill defined right apical lung mass is seen invading the right aspect of D2 vertebral body with its transverse process, costovertebral junction and adjacent rib. superiorly it extends to the root of the neck.Case courtesy of Dr Ahmed Abd Rabou, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/27303">rID: 27303</a>


The chest CT scan confirms that the tumor involves the superior sulcus.Case courtesy of Dr David Cuete, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/23281">rID: 23281</a>


Diagnostic Criteria

  • Pancoast tumor may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:
    • Criteria 1
    • Criteria 2
    • Criteria 3

References

  1. Purandare, NilenduC; Rangarajan, Venkatesh (2015). "Imaging of lung cancer: Implications on staging and management". Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging. 25 (2): 109. doi:10.4103/0971-3026.155831. ISSN 0971-3026.

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