Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	52409
Country	United States

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Utility of positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan in detecting residual hepatocellular carcinoma post treatment: Series of case reports
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jason T Cheng, Nelly E Tan and Michael L Volk
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jason T Cheng, MD, Assistant Professor, Attending Doctor, Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 197 E Caroline St Ste 1400, San Bernardino, CA 92408, United States. jtcheng@llu.edu
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Positron emission tomography; Contrast-enhanced multiphase scan; Cirrhosis; Residual cancer; Treatment response evaluation
Core Tip	This is a case series of four hepatocellular carcinoma patients who had undergone locoregional therapies. The conventional multi-phase computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans failed to identify residual hepatocellular carcinoma disease post-treatment, while positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan complemented in treatment response evaluation by identifying and locating residual disease, allowing retreatment.
Citation	Cheng JT, Tan NE, Volk ML. Utility of positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan in detecting residual hepatocellular carcinoma post treatment: Series of case reports. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 12(3): 358-364

Received	2019-11-02 06:45
Peer-Review Started	2019-11-02 06:46
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2019-12-05 22:42
Revised	2019-12-31 14:16
Second Decision	2020-01-11 10:32
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-01-14 19:55
Articles in Press	2020-01-14 19:55
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Typeset the Manuscript	2020-03-04 06:44

ISSN	1948-5204 (online)
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