Computed tomography perfusion imaging as a potential imaging biomarker of colorectal cancer

Koichi Hayano, Takeshi Fujishiro, Dushyant V. Sahani, Asami Satoh, Tomoyoshi Aoyagi, Gaku Ohira, Toru Tochigi, Hisahiro Matsubara, Kiyohiko Shuto

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Abstract

Neovascularization was reported to arise early in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence in colorectal cancer (CRC), and the importance of angiogenesis in cancer progression has been established. Computed tomography (CT) perfusion (CTP) based on high temporal resolution CT images enables evaluation of hemodynamics of tissue in vivo by modeling tracer kinetics. CTP has been reported to characterize tumor angiogenesis, and to be a sensitive marker for predicting recurrence or survival in CRC. In this review, we will discuss the biomarker value of CTP in the management of CRC patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17345-17351
Number of pages7
JournalWorld Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume20
Issue number46
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Dec 2014

Keywords

  • Angiogenesis
  • Antiangiogenic therapy
  • Chemoradiation therapy
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Computed tomography perfusion

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