Abstract
Objectives: CT texture analysis has shown promise to differentiate colorectal cancer patients with/ without hepatic metastases.
Aim: To investigate whether whole-liver CT texture analysis can also predict the development of colorectal liver metastases.
Material and methods: Retrospective multicentre study (n = 165). Three subgroups were assessed: patients [A] without metastases (n = 57), [B] with synchronous metastases (n = 54) and [C] who developed metastases within
Results: Univariable analysis identified uniformity (sigma 0.5), sex, tumour site, nodal stage and carcinoembryonic antigen as potential predictors. Uniformity remained a significant predictor in multivariable analysis to predict early metastases (OR 0.56). None of the parameters could predict intermediate/late metastases.
Conclusions: Whole-liver CT-texture analysis has potential to predict patients at risk of developing early liver metastases
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-71 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Radiology |
Volume | 92 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Texture analysis
- Colorectal cancer
- Liver metastases
- Occult disease
- Metachronous metastases
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