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...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.展开更多
Esophageal cancer is known as one of the malignant cancers with poor prognosis.To improve the outcome,combined multimodality treatment is attempted.On the other hand,advances in genomics and other“omic”technologies ...Esophageal cancer is known as one of the malignant cancers with poor prognosis.To improve the outcome,combined multimodality treatment is attempted.On the other hand,advances in genomics and other“omic”technologies are paving way to the patient-oriented treatment called“personalized”or“precision”medicine.Recent advancements of imaging techniques such as functional imaging make it possible to use imaging features as biomarker for diagnosis,treatment response,and prognosis in cancer treatment.In this review,we will discuss how we can use imaging derived tumor features as biomarker for the treatment of esophageal cancer.展开更多
文摘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.
文摘Esophageal cancer is known as one of the malignant cancers with poor prognosis.To improve the outcome,combined multimodality treatment is attempted.On the other hand,advances in genomics and other“omic”technologies are paving way to the patient-oriented treatment called“personalized”or“precision”medicine.Recent advancements of imaging techniques such as functional imaging make it possible to use imaging features as biomarker for diagnosis,treatment response,and prognosis in cancer treatment.In this review,we will discuss how we can use imaging derived tumor features as biomarker for the treatment of esophageal cancer.
