| Literature DB >> 20619671 |
Michael Lin1, Karen Wong, Weng Leong Ng, Ivan Ho Shon, Matthew Morgan.
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Molecular imaging using positron emission tomography (PET) is now an integral part of multidisciplinary cancer care. In this review, we discuss the role of PET in CRC including well established indications in the assessment of recurrent disease and emerging applications such as initial staging, monitoring therapy efficacy and using PET for radiotherapy planning. With rapid advancement in imaging technology, we also discuss the future potential of combining PET and magnetic resonance imaging and the use of novel radiotracers. 2010. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 20619671 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2010.04.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Crit Rev Oncol Hematol ISSN: 1040-8428 Impact factor: 6.312