OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine the perfusion differences according to the histological type, stage, volume and prognoses in the non-small cell carcinoma by thorax perfusion CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four non-small cell carcinoma patients were included in the study. Thorax perfusion CT was done to evaluate the tumors in terms of perfusion parameters: blood flow (BF) and time to peak (TTP) values. RESULTS: The total blood flow of the tumor in squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than adenocarcinoma (p=0.031). There was no statistical difference between the perfusion parameters and other parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Perfusion CT may help us in evaluating non-small cell carcinomas.
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine the perfusion differences according to the histological type, stage, volume and prognoses in the non-small cell carcinoma by thorax perfusion CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four non-small cell carcinomapatients were included in the study. Thorax perfusion CT was done to evaluate the tumors in terms of perfusion parameters: blood flow (BF) and time to peak (TTP) values. RESULTS: The total blood flow of the tumor in squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than adenocarcinoma (p=0.031). There was no statistical difference between the perfusion parameters and other parameters. CONCLUSIONS: Perfusion CT may help us in evaluating non-small cell carcinomas.
Authors: Joline S W Lind; Martijn R Meijerink; Anne-Marie C Dingemans; Cornelis van Kuijk; Michel C Ollers; Dirk de Ruysscher; Pieter E Postmus; Egbert F Smit Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2010-07-13 Impact factor: 5.315