Whole-body MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging as an adjunct to 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and CT in patients with suspected recurrent colorectal cancer.
Jeroen R J WillemseMax J LahayeNiels F M KokBrechtje A GrotenhuisArend G J AalbersGeerard L O BeetsCharlotte RijsemusMonique MaasLarissa W van GolenRegina G H Beets-TanDoenja M J LambregtsPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2023)
This explorative study suggests that DW-MRI may be of added value to patients with a clinical suspicion for recurrent CRC, in particular to identify patients with peritoneal metastases. DW-MRI mainly has potential as a 'problem-solver' in patients with inconclusive or negative findings on previous imaging (in particular CT) and to detect additional disease sites in patients already diagnosed with recurrent disease.
Keyphrases
- positron emission tomography
- contrast enhanced
- computed tomography
- diffusion weighted imaging
- magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic resonance
- dual energy
- end stage renal disease
- pet ct
- image quality
- pet imaging
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- high resolution
- prognostic factors
- chronic kidney disease
- patient reported
- climate change