title: An overview of imaging techniques for liver metastases management.
abstract: Evaluation of liver metastases is one of the most common indications for liver imaging. Imaging plays a key role in the of assessment liver metastases. A variety of imaging techniques, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, MRI and PET combined with CT scan are available for diagnosis, planning treatment, and follow-up treatment response. In this paper, the authors present the role of imaging for the assessment of liver metastases and the contribution of each of the different imaging techniques for their evaluation and management. Following recent developments in the field of oncology, the authors also present the importance of imaging for the assessment of liver metastases response to therapy. Finally, future perspectives on imaging of liver metastases are presented.
authors.affiliation: a University of North Carolina, Department of Radiology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: António P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.affiliation: a University of North Carolina, Department of Radiology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Ersan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altun
authors.affiliation: a University of North Carolina, Department of Radiology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.affiliation: a University of North Carolina, Department of Radiology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Velloni
authors.affiliation: a University of North Carolina, Department of Radiology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Mamdoh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AlObaidy
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Semelka
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D064847:Multimodal Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
keywords: computed-tomography; imaging; liver; magnetic resonance; metastases; ultrasound