Advances in the Radiological Evaluation of and Theranostics for Glioblastoma

Cancers (Basel). 2023 Aug 18;15(16):4162. doi: 10.3390/cancers15164162.

Abstract

Imaging is essential for evaluating patients with glioblastoma. Traditionally a multimodality undertaking, CT, including CT cerebral blood profusion, PET/CT with traditional fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG), and MRI have been the mainstays for diagnosis and post-therapeutic assessment. However, recent advances in these modalities, in league with the emerging fields of radiomics and theranostics, may prove helpful in improving diagnostic accuracy and treating the disease.

Keywords: CT; GBM; MRI; PET; glioblastoma; glioma; high-grade glioma; radiomics; theranostics.

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This research received no external funding.