Advances in the Radiological Evaluation of and Theranostics for Glioblastoma

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

• glioblastoma
• GBM
• glioma
• high-grade glioma
• CT
• MRI