OBJECTIVES: The computerized tomography with perfusion technique (pCT) has proved to have some potentialities in the oncologic field as a possible tool to identify neoangiogenesis in vivo. The purpose of the present job is to test the correlations existing between perfusion data and pathologic features in the evaluation of vascularization in kidney cancer. METHODS: 6 patients with clinical diagnosis of renal tumor awaiting surgical treatment underwent preoperatively pCT scans. Axial images encompassing the greatest diameter of the cancer were compared with the respective histological sections. RESULTS: A correlation between tumor histological subtype and perfusion index was observed and shown. Moreover, clear cell RCC of different Fuhrman grades showed statistically significant differences in perfusion values (T test). Specifically, high perfusion indexes were associated with high density of microvessels with abnormal architecture at the microscopic evaluation of tumor specimen. Conversely, lower perfusion index were detected in tumors with lower microvascular density. CONCLUSIONS: pCT scans can provide significant data on tumor angiogenesis and, eventually, suggest tumor histological subtype. The possibility of identifying preoperatively tumor histotype can be of particular relevance in patients with small renal tumors, suitable for minimally-invasive surgery or active surveillance program.

Correlation between pathologic features and perfusion CT of renal cancer: a feasibility study.

Gigli Francesca
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Zattoni Fabio
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Zattoni Filiberto.
Supervision
2010

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The computerized tomography with perfusion technique (pCT) has proved to have some potentialities in the oncologic field as a possible tool to identify neoangiogenesis in vivo. The purpose of the present job is to test the correlations existing between perfusion data and pathologic features in the evaluation of vascularization in kidney cancer. METHODS: 6 patients with clinical diagnosis of renal tumor awaiting surgical treatment underwent preoperatively pCT scans. Axial images encompassing the greatest diameter of the cancer were compared with the respective histological sections. RESULTS: A correlation between tumor histological subtype and perfusion index was observed and shown. Moreover, clear cell RCC of different Fuhrman grades showed statistically significant differences in perfusion values (T test). Specifically, high perfusion indexes were associated with high density of microvessels with abnormal architecture at the microscopic evaluation of tumor specimen. Conversely, lower perfusion index were detected in tumors with lower microvascular density. CONCLUSIONS: pCT scans can provide significant data on tumor angiogenesis and, eventually, suggest tumor histological subtype. The possibility of identifying preoperatively tumor histotype can be of particular relevance in patients with small renal tumors, suitable for minimally-invasive surgery or active surveillance program.
2010
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