Using advanced imaging to identify aggressive lung adenocarcinoma

This research study is testing whether a special type of CT scan — called dual energy CT — can help doctors identify how aggressive a lung adenocarcinoma is by measuring something called extracellular volume (ECV). The goal is to find out whether this imaging measurement can reliably tell the difference between early-stage lung cancers that are less likely to spread and more advanced cancers that are more invasive.

Right now, doctors sometimes have difficulty predicting which lung adenocarcinomas will be aggressive and which will stay slow-growing, which can lead to unnecessary surgery or delayed treatment. This study hopes to find a better imaging tool that could help doctors make smarter, more personalized treatment decisions for patients with lung adenocarcinoma.