Abstract |
Colorectal cancer affects over one million people worldwide annually, with the liver being the most common site of metastatic spread. Adequate resection of hepatic metastases is the only chance for a cure in a subset of patients, and five-year survival increases to 35% with complete resection. Traditionally, computed tomographic imaging (CT) was utilized for staging and to evaluate metastases in the liver. Recently, the introduction of hepatobiliary contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) agents including gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid ( Eovist in the United States, Primovist in Europe, or Gd-EOB-DTPA) has proved to be a sensitive method for detection of hepatic metastases. Accurate detection of liver metastases is critical for staging of colorectal cancer as well as preoperative planning.
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Authors | Kelly J Lafaro, Panayota Roumanis, Aram N Demirjian, Chandana Lall, David K Imagawa |
Journal | International journal of hepatology
(Int J Hepatol)
Vol. 2013
Pg. 572307
( 2013)
ISSN: 2090-3448 [Print] United States |
PMID | 23653860
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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