CT uses X-rays to create detailed images of organs and tissues. MRI employs radio waves and magnets to generate body images. Both methods require patients to lie still in doughnut-shaped devices
Deauville score measures lymphoma activity on PET/CT scans using five-point scale. Developed from global cancer care efforts to improve imaging decisions. Helps doctors understand PET/CT scan results and treatment effectiveness
MRI detects cancer not visible on conventional imaging. Breast MRI can change treatment plan in 15-30% of patients. Lesions divided into focus/foci, masses, and non-mass enhancement
PI-RADS v2.1 standardizes prostate MRI acquisition and interpretation. System combines T2W, DWI/ADC, and DCE sequences for cancer detection. Clinically significant cancer defined by Gleason score ≥7 or tumor volume >0.5cc
HCC is the most common primary liver cancer in adults. Most cases occur in people with chronic liver disease, especially cirrhosis. Hepatitis B causes about 50% of HCC cases, hepatitis C about 25%. Disease is three times more common in males than females
Gleason grading evaluates prostate cancer prognosis using biopsy samples. Higher scores indicate more aggressive cancer with worse prognosis. Scores range from 2 to 10, with higher numbers indicating greater risks