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Can perfusion CT assessment of primary colorectal adenocarcinoma blood flow at staging predict for subsequent metastatic disease? A pilot study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18704434     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We aimed to determine whether perfusion CT measurements at colorectal cancer staging may predict for subsequent metastatic relapse. Fifty two prospective patients underwent perfusion CT at staging to estimate tumour blood flow, blood volume, mean transit time, and permeability surface area product. Patients considered metastasis free and suitable for surgery underwent curative resection subsequently. At final analysis, a median of 48.6 months post-surgery, patients were divided into those who remained disease free, and those with subsequent metastases. Vascular parameters for these two groups were compared using t-testing, and receiver operator curve analysis was performed to determine the sensitivity and specificity of these vascular parameters for predicting metastases. Thirty seven (71%) patients underwent curative surgery; data were available for 35: 26 (74%) remained disease free; 9 (26%) recurred (8 metastatic, 1 local). Tumour blood flow differed significantly between disease-free and metastatic patients (76.0 versus 45.7 ml/min/100 g tissue; p = 0.008). With blood flow <64 ml/min/100 g tissue, sensitivity and specificity (95% CI) for development of metastases were 100% (60-100%) and 73% (53-87%), respectively. Our preliminary findings suggest that primary tumour blood flow might potentially be a useful predictor warranting further study.
Authors:
Vicky Goh; Steve Halligan; David M Wellsted; Clive I Bartram
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1432-1084     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-19     Completed Date:  2009-04-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  79-89     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / blood supply,  radiography*,  secondary*
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Colorectal Neoplasms / blood supply*,  radiography*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Neovascularization, Pathologic / radiography*
Pilot Projects
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

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