Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Jul;195(1):54-66. doi: 10.2214/AJR.10.4422.
This article reviews the current and future contributions of functional imaging techniques to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. In addition, evolving roles and challenges for their implementation will be covered.
Functional imaging now has a growing role in colorectal cancer. Recent developments in imaging technologies and validation of these newer imaging techniques may lead to significant improvements in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.
本文综述了功能成像技术在改善结直肠癌的诊断、预后和治疗方面的当前和未来贡献。此外,还涵盖了其应用的不断发展的作用和挑战。
功能成像在结直肠癌中的作用日益增强。成像技术的最新进展和这些新技术的验证可能会显著改善结直肠癌患者的治疗效果。