Imaging of pediatric pulmonary tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper

Thacker PG, Iyer RS, Pace E, States LJ, Guillerman RP. Imaging of pediatric pulmonary tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Jun;70 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):e29964. doi: 10.1002/pbc.29964. Epub 2022 Sep 19. PubMed PMID: 36121877; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10641895.

Pediatric pulmonary malignancy can be primary or metastatic, with the latter being by far the more common. With a few exceptions, there are no well-established evidence-based guidelines for imaging pediatric pulmonary malignancies, although, computed tomography (CT) is used in almost all cases. The aim of this article is to provide general imaging guidelines for pediatric pulmonary malignancies, including minimum standards for cross-sectional imaging techniques and specific imaging recommendations for select entities.