Thorax perfusion CT in non-small cell lung cancer
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2007
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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 squamous cell carcinoma was significantly higher than adenocarcinoma (p = 0.031). There was no statistical difference between the perfusion parameters and other parameters. Conclusions: Perfusion CT may help us in evaluating non-small cell carcinomas. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung , Humans , Lung Neoplasms , Middle Aged , Thorax , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Blood , Histology , Medical imaging , Pulmonary diseases , Tomography , adult , aged , article , blood flow , cancer size , cancer staging , clinical article , computer assisted tomography , human , human tissue , lung non small cell cancer , organ perfusion , priority journal , thorax , Computed tomography , Non small cell lung tumor , Perfusion , Thorax , Tumors