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. 2020 Nov;215(5):1072-1084.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.20.22791. Epub 2020 Sep 9.

Role of Imaging in Esophageal Cancer Management in 2020: Update for Radiologists

Vetri Sudar Jayaprakasam  1 , Randy Yeh  1 , Geoffrey Y Ku  2 , Iva Petkovska  1 , James L Fuqua 3rd  1 , Marc Gollub  1 , Viktoriya Paroder  1
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Role of Imaging in Esophageal Cancer Management in 2020: Update for Radiologists

Vetri Sudar Jayaprakasam et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to discuss the role of imaging in the management of esophageal cancer. CONCLUSION. A multimodality-based approach to imaging is essential in clinical practice to achieve the best possible outcome for patients with esophageal cancer. Radiologists must be aware of the strengths and limitations of different imaging modalities in various clinical settings. The role of a radiologist is to combine information from anatomic and functional imaging, assess metastatic disease and changes in the primary tumor during treatment, and identify anatomic complications after treatment.

Keywords: 8th edition AJCC/UICC TNM staging; PET/CT; endoscopic ultrasound; esophageal cancer; treatment response.

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