Prognostic significance of contrast-enhanced CT attenuation value in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Prognostic significance of contrast-enhanced CT attenuation value in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
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DOI:
10.1007/s00330-016-4621-y
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发表时间:
2017-06-01
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5.9
通讯作者:
Honda, Hiroshi
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作者:
Asayama, Yoshiki;Nishie, Akihiro;Honda, Hiroshi
To determine whether washout characteristics of dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) could predict survival in patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (EHC).This study collected 46 resected cases. All cases were examined by dynamic contrast study on multidetector-row CT. Region-of-interest measurements were obtained at the non-enhanced, portal venous phase and delayed phase in the tumour and were used to calculate the washout ratio as follows: [(attenuation value at portal venous phase CT - attenuation value at delayed enhanced CT)/(attenuation value at portal venous phase CT - attenuation value at unenhanced CT)] x 100. On the basis of the median washout ratio, we classified the cases into two groups, a high-washout group and low-washout group. Associations between overall survival and various factors including washout rates were analysed.The median washout ratio was 29.4 %. Univariate analysis revealed that a lower washout ratio, venous invasion, lymphatic permeation and lymph node metastasis were associated with shorter survival. Multivariate analysis identified the lower washout ratio as an independent prognostic factor (hazard ratio, 3.768; p value, 0.027).The washout ratio obtained from the contrast-enhanced CT may be a useful imaging biomarker for the prediction of survival of patients with EHC.aEuro cent Dynamic contrast study can evaluate the aggressiveness of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.aEuro cent A lower washout ratio was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival.aEuro cent CT can predict survival and inform decisions on surgical options or chemotherapy.