Clinical application of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in hepatocellular carcinoma and related research advances

• Main Authors: ZHANG Zeyu, CHENG Hongyan
• Format: Article
• Language: zho
• Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017-07-01
• Series: Linchuang Gandanbing Zazhi
• Online Access: http://www.lcgdbzz.org/qk_content.asp?id=8335

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a high fatality rate and most patients are in advanced stage when diagnosed with routine methods. As a molecular imaging method, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has become more and more important. However, it also has certain limitations, since it always has false-negative results for well-differentiated HCC and small HCC. Therefore, a combination of various tracers can improve the sensitivity and specificity of PET/CT in the diagnosis of HCC. This article reviews the role of PET/CT in the therapeutic effect evaluation, recurrence monitoring, and prognosis of HCC.