For tumor metastasis,CT and MRI can show the involvement of lymph nodes and 3D CT angiography and MRI angiography can accurately reveal the involvement of great vessels. MRI plays a primary role in the diagnosis of chest wall invasion.

• 对于肺癌转移的诊断方面 ,CT及MRI可较准确地判断淋巴结转移 ,三维CT血管重建(CTA)及MR血管成像(MRA)可准确地诊断肿瘤对血管的侵犯。