The Role of Functional Imaging in Colorectal Cancer

Roberto Garcia Figueiras*, Vicky Goh, Anwar R. Padhani, Anaberta Bermudez Naveira, Antonio Gomez Caamano, Carmen Villalba Martin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. This article reviews the current and future contributions of functional imaging techniques to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. In addition, evolving roles and challenges for their implementation will be covered.

CONCLUSION. Functional imaging now has a growing role in colorectal cancer. Recent developments in imaging technologies and validation of these newer imaging techniques may lead to significant improvements in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)54-66
Number of pages13
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume195
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010

Keywords

  • FDG-PET
  • PREDICTING RESPONSE
  • ANTIANGIOGENIC THERAPY
  • LYMPH-NODE METASTASES
  • RECTAL-CANCER
  • colorectal cancer
  • PET
  • APPARENT DIFFUSION-COEFFICIENT
  • POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY
  • PERFUSION CT
  • IN-VIVO
  • tumor perfusion
  • BLOOD-FLOW
  • diffusion-weighted imaging
  • functional imaging

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