Upper GI 2016

Response to chemotherapy / CRT

Challenges for MDCT • Differences in luminal distension • Lack of soft tissue contrast • Unable to differentiate fibrosis & tumour

Detection of response by CT: Sensitivity: 27 – 55%; Specificity: 50 – 91%* Ψ

*Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS, Ohja B et al 2005. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 129:1232-1241 Ψ Swisher SG, Maish M, Erasmus JJ et al 2004. Ann Thorac Surg; 78: 1152 - 1160