New imaging modalities in the staging of lung cancer

Symposium
Chairs: P. Van Schil (Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium), J. Vansteenkiste (Leuven, Belgium)
Aims: In view of the large number of patients involved, spread of knowledge of new imaging modalities is important.

Integrated positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in the staging of lung cancer S. Stroobants (Leuven, Belgium)
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) – a novel dimension for bronchoscopy F. Herth (Heidelberg, Germany)
Surgical staging – how it will survive in a changing staging environment P. De Leyn (Leuven, Belgium)