Pleural Mesothelioma: Ninth Edition of the TNM Staging Classification
The ninth edition of the TNM staging classification of pleural mesothelioma is an update in the TNM staging, refining the tumor descriptors with the first-time use of a size criteria for tumor evaluation in addition to invasion of adjacent structures. There are no changes to the N and M categories. These modifications aim to improve staging accuracy and guide clinical decision-making. <b>Keywords:</b> Thorax, Pleura, Neoplasms-Primary, Staging © RSNA, 2025.
Authors
- Mylene T. Truong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-529X)
- Ritu R. Gill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8119-8407)
- Rishi Agrawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1759-9801)
- Chad D. Strange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8675-3956)
- Jitesh Ahuja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4446-9399)
- Melissa C. Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8924-542X)
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiology Cardiothoracic Imaging
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1148/ryct.250213
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04