Emerging Modalities in Breast Cancer Imaging
Breast cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of death caused by cancer in women in the United States. Although each of the…
ONCOLOGY
Imaging of Pancreatic Neoplasms
Ductal adenocarcinoma accounts for 85% to 90% of all solid pancreatic neoplasms, is increasing in incidence, and is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. There are currently no screening…
Imaging of Thoracic Cavity Tumors
Computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality for the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of most thoracic cavity tumors. Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT has established itself as a supplementary…
Value of Imaging in Head and Neck Tumors
In this review, the value of imaging in the management of head and neck tumors is summarized. The many diverse tumors of the head and neck are grouped for purposes…
Imaging of Brain Tumors
Neuroimaging plays a crucial role in diagnosis of brain tumors and in the decision-making process for therapy. Functional imaging techniques can reflect cellular density (diffusion imaging), capillary density (perfusion techniques),…
Imaging in Oncology
Vijay P. Khatri, MBChB, FACS, MBA, Editor The source and center of all man’s creative power…is his power of making images, or the power of imagination. Imaging plays an important…
Imaging in Oncology
Nicholas J. Petrelli, MD, FACS, Consulting Editor This issue of the Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America deals with imaging technology in cancer care. The guest editor is Vijay P….
Imaging Approach to Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma, and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Liver imaging is a highly evolving field with new imaging contrast agents and modalities. Knowledge of the different imaging options and what they have to offer in primary and metastatic…
Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Liver Malignancy
To date, hepatic artery infusion (HAI) chemotherapy has primarily been investigated in the setting of colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM). Few studies have been conducted in North America regarding HAI…
Integrating Systemic and Surgical Approaches to Treating Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Multiple new treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer have been developed over the past 2 decades, including conventional chemotherapy and agents directed against vascular endothelial growth factor and epidermal growth…
