Refining prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma through incorporation of metabolic imaging biomarkers

S Takeuchi, EM Rohren, R Abdel-Wahab… - European journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomopraphy/computed tomography
(FDGPET/CT) has been proven to be useful for imaging many types of cancer; however, its …

The value of an MRI‐based radiomics model in predicting the survival and prognosis of patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

L Wang, J Liu, Y Zeng, J Shu - Cancer Medicine, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The study aimed to establish radiomics models based on magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) multiparameter images to predict the survival and prognosis of patients with …

[HTML][HTML] Is there any role of positron emission tomography computed tomography for predicting resectability of gallbladder cancer?

J Kim, JK Ryu, C Kim, JC Paeng… - Journal of Korean …, 2014 - synapse.koreamed.org
The role of integrated 18 F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography
computed tomography (PET-CT) is uncertain in gallbladder cancer. The aim of this study …

PET/MR imaging in cancers of the gastrointestinal tract

RM Paspulati, A Gupta - PET clinics, 2016 - pet.theclinics.com
PET/MR imaging is an emerging new technology that combines the anatomic and functional
capabilities of MR imaging and the metabolic information of PET into a single examination …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolic parameters of pretreatment 2-[18F] fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography for prognosis in patients with gallbladder adenocarcinoma: a …

C Li, Y Dong, Y Pan, Y Han, J Zhang… - … Imaging in Medicine …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The incidence of gallbladder adenocarcinoma (GBA) is relatively low, yet it
exhibits a high degree of malignancy and a significantly low 5-year survival rate. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Utility and limitations of intraoperative frozen section diagnosis to determine optimal surgical strategy in suspected gallbladder malignancy

S Patkar, K Gundavda, V Chaudhari, S Yadav… - HPB, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Preoperative diagnosis of gallbladder cancer (GBC) remains a challenge.
Unwarranted extensive surgery for benign disease and undertreatment for GBC pose …

PET/MRI in the Upper Abdomen

M Gavra, R Syed, F Fraioli, A Afaq, J Bomanji - Seminars in nuclear …, 2015 - Elsevier
PET/CT and contrast-enhanced CT have been considered the standard imaging modalities
in the diagnosis of upper abdominal malignancies. PET/CT can be challenging in soft tissue …

Systemic and targeted therapy for biliary tract tumors and primary liver tumors

MB Thomas - Surgical Oncology Clinics, 2014 - surgonc.theclinics.com
Most patients with cancer of the bile ducts and liver eventually develop advanced disease
that is not treatable with surgery, radiation therapy, or other liver-directed treatment options …

Laparoscopic total biopsy for suspected gallbladder cancer: A case series

Y Tokumitsu, Y Shindo, H Matsui… - Health Science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Imaging diagnosis of gallbladder cancer remains difficult to achieve
preoperatively. We developed a novel approach based on laparoscopic whole‐layer …

Biliary, pancreatic, and hepatic imaging for the general surgeon

S Reitz, K Slam, LW Chambers - Surgical Clinics, 2011 - surgical.theclinics.com
Disorders of the hepatobiliary system and pancreas are commonly encountered by the
general surgeon. Recent refinements in cross-sectional and other imaging technologies …