[The potentials of computed tomography in assessing the spread of lung cancer]

The paper presents the results of a complex examination of 198 cases of lung cancer, using computed tomography, which provided additional data in 52.3% of cases. These data were used to assess the tumor spreading to the mediastinum, pleura and thoracic wall. The computed tomography-related features of lymphatic nodes of the mediastinum, both normal and metastatically involved, are discussed.