The role of functional imaging in colorectal cancer.
OBJECTIVE
This article reviews the current and future contributions of functional imaging techniques to improve diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. In addition, evolving roles and challenges for their implementation will be covered.


CONCLUSIONS
Functional imaging now has a growing role in colorectal cancer. Recent developments in imaging technologies and validation of these newer imaging techniques may lead to significant improvements in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.
Figueiras
Roberto Garcia
RG
Department of Radiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain. roberto.garcia.figueiras@sergas.es <roberto.garcia.figueiras@sergas.es>
Goh
Vicky
V
Padhani
Anwar R
AR
Naveira
Anaberta Bermudez
AB
Caamaño
Antonio Gomez
AG
Martin
Carmen Villalba
CV
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D018579:Patient Selection; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D051598:Whole Body Imaging
D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18