Diagnostic Value of Quantitative Perfusion Computed Tomography Technique in the Assessment of Tumor Response to Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Ippolito D, Querques G, Pecorelli A, Franzesi C, Okolicsanyi S, Strazzabosco M, Sironi S. Diagnostic Value of Quantitative Perfusion Computed Tomography Technique in the Assessment of Tumor Response to Sorafenib in Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 2019, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 30407241, DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000807.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced hepatocellular carcinomaHepatocellular carcinomaProgressive diseasePartial responseDynamic contrast-enhanced perfusionPerfusion CT valuesHepatic perfusion indexResponse Evaluation CriteriaMultifocal hepatocellular carcinomaIntravenous bolus injectionBlood flow changesContrast-enhanced perfusionRow Computed TomographyPerfusion CT techniquesStandard of referenceNonprogressor groupProgressor groupSorafenib administrationCirrhotic patientsArterial perfusionHepatic perfusionPD patientsTumor responsePerfusion indexTherapeutic response