title: [Imaging in oncology: terms and definitions].
abstract: Oncologic imaging includes the morphological description of the primary tumor region for an accurate classification of the tumor and lymph node stage and whether distant metastases have occurred according to the TNM staging system. Knowing the stage of the disease helps to plan the treatment and to estimate the prognosis. In clinical routine this is accomplished by conventional imaging techniques, such as ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Additionally, oncologic imaging is essential in treatment monitoring to visualize and quantify the effect of cancer therapy according to response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) and World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The tremendous development in oncology and technical innovations in imaging represent a particular challenge for radiology.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Medizinische Universität Wien, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Wien, Österreich. peter.brader@meduniwien.ac.at
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brader
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Menu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kreuzer
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Polanec
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authors.lastname: Mayerhoefer
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authors.initials: CJ
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mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D011871:Radiology / Q000639:trends*
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