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Functional imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma
Tim Ch Hoogenboom1,1, Mark Thursz2,2, Eric O Aboagye3,3
1Department of Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, UK.
Hepatic Oncology
|September 8, 2018
Summary
Advanced imaging techniques improve hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) detection and treatment assessment. Functional imaging and radiomics offer enhanced visualization of tumor physiology, overcoming limitations of conventional methods for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medical Imaging
- Radiology
Background:
- Conventional imaging has limitations in detecting small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumors.
- Assessing treatment response with current methods for HCC can be challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of functional imaging in HCC management.
- To evaluate novel molecular imaging agents and radiomics for HCC diagnosis and response assessment.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing functional imaging to assess tissue physiology (metabolism, proliferation, stiffness).
- Investigating novel molecular imaging agents for early HCC detection.
- Applying radiomics for HCC response assessment and prognostic modeling.
Main Results:
- Functional imaging overcomes limitations of structural imaging in HCC.
- Molecular imaging and radiomics show potential for improved HCC diagnosis and response evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Emerging functional imaging techniques and radiomics hold promise for enhancing HCC detection and response assessment.
- Further prospective research is needed to validate these techniques and assess their cost-effectiveness in HCC management.
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