Thorax perfusion CT in non-small cell lung cancer

Ovali G., Sakar A., Göktan C., ÇELİK P., Yorgancioǧlu A., Nese N., ...More

COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS, vol.31, no.8, pp.686-691, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2007.08.005
  • Journal Name: COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL IMAGING AND GRAPHICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.686-691
  • Keywords: perfusion, non-small cell lung tumor, computed tomography, thorax
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We aimed to determine the perfusion differences according to the histological type, stage, volume and prognoses in the non-small cell carcinoma by thorax perfusion CT. Materials and methods: Twenty-four non-small cell carcinoma patients were included in the study. Thorax perfusion CT was done to evaluate the tumors in terms of perfusion parameters: blood flow (BF) and time to peak (TTP) values. Results: The total blood flow of the tumor in squarnous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than adenocarcinoma (P = 0.03 1). There was no statistical difference between the perfusion parameters and other parameters. Conclusions: Perfusion CT may help us in evaluating non-small cell carcinomas. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.