Perfusion CT in solid body-tumours. Part II: Clinical applications and future development

Area of Science:

• Radiology
• Oncology
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Perfusion computed tomography (CTP) is increasingly utilized in oncology.
• It complements morphological imaging for neoplastic lesion evaluation.
• CTP has demonstrated potential in tumor diagnosis and treatment response assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the applications of CTP in various body regions.
• To present personal experience and literature findings on CTP in tumors.
• To identify areas for future research in CTP for oncology.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of CTP applications in tumors.
• Presentation of personal clinical experience with CTP.
• Analysis of CTP's role in conjunction with antiangiogenic therapies.

Main Results:

• CTP shows promise in diagnosing tumors and predicting treatment response.
• Its ease of use allows integration with standard imaging techniques.
• Potential applications span diverse tumor types across different body regions.

Conclusions:

• CTP is a valuable tool for evaluating neoplastic lesions.
• Increased clinical application is encouraged, particularly for antiangiogenic drug therapy.
• Further multicenter research is essential to solidify CTP's role in oncologic imaging.