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Furuta M, Ikeda H, Hanamatsu S, Yamamoto K, Shinohara M, Ikedo M, Yui M, Nagata H, Nomura M, Ueda T, Ozawa Y, Toyama H, Ohno Y. Diffusion weighted imaging with reverse encoding distortion correction: Improvement of image quality and distortion for accurate ADC evaluation in in vitro and in vivo studies. Eur J Radiol 2024; 171:111289. [PMID: 38237523 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this in vivo study was to determine the effect of reverse encoding direction (RDC) on apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements and its efficacy for improving image quality and diagnostic performance for differentiating malignant from benign tumors on head and neck diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). METHODS Forty-eight patients with head and neck tumors underwent DWI with and without RDC and pathological examinations. Their tumors were then divided into two groups: malignant (n = 21) and benign (n = 27). To determine the utility of RDC for DWI, the difference in the deformation ratio (DR) between DWI and T2-weighted images of each tumor was determined for each tumor area. To compare ADC measurement accuracy of DWIs with and without RDC for each patient, ADC values for tumors and spinal cord were determined by using ROI measurements. To compare DR and ADC between two methods, Student's t-tests were performed. Then, ADC values were compared between malignant and benign tumors by Student's t-test on each DWI. Finally, sensitivity, specificity and accuracy were compared by means of McNemar's test. RESULTS DR of DWI with RDC was significantly smaller than that without RDC (p < 0.0001). There were significant differences in ADC between malignant and benign lesions on each DWI (p < 0.05). However, there were no significant difference of diagnostic accuracy between the two DWIs (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION RDC can improve image quality and distortion of DWI and may have potential for more accurate ADC evaluation and differentiation of malignant from benign head and neck tumors.
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- Minami Furuta
- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Otawara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Joint Research Laboratory of Advanced Medical Imaging, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
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- Joint Research Laboratory of Advanced Medical Imaging, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
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Hirano Y, Fujima N, Ishizaka K, Aoike T, Nakagawa J, Yoneyama M, Kudo K. Utility of Echo Planar Imaging With Compressed Sensing-Sensitivity Encoding (EPICS) for the Evaluation of the Head and Neck Region. Cureus 2024; 16:e54203. [PMID: 38371431 PMCID: PMC10869950 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to compare the image quality between echo planar imaging (EPI) with compressed sensing-sensitivity encoding (EPICS)-based diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and conventional parallel imaging (PI)-based DWI of the head and neck. Materials and methods Ten healthy volunteers participated in this study. EPICS-DWI was acquired based on an axial spin-echo EPI sequence with EPICS acceleration factors of 2, 3, and 4, respectively. Conventional PI-DWI was acquired using the same acceleration factors (i.e., 2, 3, and 4). Quantitative assessment was performed by measuring the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in a circular region of interest (ROI) on the parotid and submandibular glands. For qualitative evaluation, a three-point visual grading system was used to assess the (1) overall image quality and (2) degree of image distortion. Results In the quantitative assessment, the SNR of the parotid gland in EPICS-DWI was significantly higher than that of PI-DWI in acceleration factors of 3 and 4 (p<0.05). In a comparison of ADC values, significant differences were not observed between EPICS-DWI and PI-DWI. In the qualitative assessment, the overall image quality of EPICS-DWI was significantly higher than that of PI-DWI for acceleration factors 3 and 4 (p<0.05). The degree of image distortion was significantly larger in EPICS-DWI with an acceleration factor of 2 than that of 3 or 4 (p<0.01, respectively). Conclusion Under the appropriate parameter setting, EPICS-DWI demonstrated higher SNR and better overall image quality for head and neck imaging than PI-DWI, without increasing image distortion.
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- Yuya Hirano
- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JPN
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, JPN
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Clasen K, Nachbar M, Gatidis S, Zips D, Thorwarth D, Welz S. Impact of MRI on target volume definition in head and neck cancer patients. Radiat Oncol 2023; 18:148. [PMID: 37674171 PMCID: PMC10483850 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-023-02326-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Target volume definition for curative radiochemotherapy in head and neck cancer is crucial since the predominant recurrence pattern is local. Additional diagnostic imaging like MRI is increasingly used, yet it is usually hampered by different patient positioning compared to radiotherapy. In this study, we investigated the impact of diagnostic MRI in treatment position for target volume delineation. METHODS We prospectively analyzed patients who were suitable and agreed to undergo an MRI in treatment position with immobilization devices prior to radiotherapy planning from 2017 to 2019. Target volume delineation for the primary tumor was first performed using all available information except for the MRI and subsequently with additional consideration of the co-registered MRI. The derived volumes were compared by subjective visual judgment and by quantitative mathematical methods. RESULTS Sixteen patients were included and underwent the planning CT, MRI and subsequent definitive radiochemotherapy. In 69% of the patients, there were visually relevant changes to the gross tumor volume (GTV) by use of the MRI. In 44%, the GTV_MRI would not have been covered completely by the planning target volume (PTV) of the CT-only contour. Yet, median Hausdorff und DSI values did not reflect these differences. The 3-year local control rate was 94%. CONCLUSIONS Adding a diagnostic MRI in RT treatment position is feasible and results in relevant changes in target volumes in the majority of patients.
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- Kerstin Clasen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- Section for Biomedical Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Section for Biomedical Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Marienhospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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Zhang Z, Li S, Wang W, Zhang Y, Wang K, Cheng J, Wen B. Synthetic MRI for the quantitative and morphologic assessment of head and neck tumors: a preliminary study. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2023; 52:20230103. [PMID: 37427697 PMCID: PMC10461255 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20230103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility of synthetic MRI for quantitative and morphologic assessment of head and neck tumors and compare the results with the conventional MRI approach. METHODS AND MATERIALS A total of 92 patients with different head and neck tumor histology who underwent conventional and synthetic MRI were retrospectively recruited. The quantitative T1, T2, proton density (PD), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of 38 benign and 54 malignant tumors were measured and compared. Diagnostic efficacy for differentiating malignant and benign tumors was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and integrated discrimination index. The image quality of conventional and synthetic T1W/T2W images on a 5-level Likert scale was also compared with Wilcoxon signed rank test. RESULTS T1, T2 and ADC values of malignant head and neck tumors were smaller than those of benign tumors (all p < 0.05). T2 and ADC values showed better diagnostic efficacy than T1 for distinguishing malignant tumors from benign tumors (both p < 0.05). Adding the T2 value to ADC increased the area under the curve from 0.839 to 0.886, with an integrated discrimination index of 4.28% (p < 0.05). In terms of overall image quality, synthetic T2W images were comparable to conventional T2W images, while synthetic T1W images were inferior to conventional T1W images. CONCLUSIONS Synthetic MRI can facilitate the characterization of head and neck tumors by providing quantitative relaxation parameters and synthetic T2W images. T2 values added to ADC values may further improve the differentiation of tumors.
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- Zanxia Zhang
- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- MR Research China, GE Healthcare, Beijing, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of MRI, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Wang Y, Wang L, Huang H, Ma J, Lin L, Liu L, Song Q, Liu A. Amide proton transfer-weighted magnetic resonance imaging for the differentiation of parotid gland tumors. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1223598. [PMID: 37664057 PMCID: PMC10471989 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1223598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Purpose To assess the usefulness of amide proton transfer-weighted (APTw) imaging in the differentiation of parotid gland tumors. Materials and methods Patients with parotid gland tumors who underwent APTw imaging were retrospectively enrolled and divided into groups according to pathology. Two radiologists evaluated the APTw image quality independently, and APTw images with quality score ≥3 were enrolled. The maximum and average values of APTw imaging for tumor lesions (APTmax and APTmean) were measured. The differences in APTmax and APTmean were compared between malignant tumors (MTs) and benign tumors (BTs), as well as between MTs and pleomorphic adenomas (PAs) and between MTs and Warthin tumors (WTs). Independent-samples t-test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were used for statistical analysis. Results Seventy-three patients were included for image quality evaluation. In this study, 32/73 and 29/73 parotid tumors were scored as 4 and 3, respectively. After excluding lesions with quality score ≤2 (12/73), the APTmean and APTmax of MTs were 4.15% ± 1.33% and 7.43% ± 1.61%, higher than those of BTs 2.74% ± 1.04% and 5.25% ± 1.54%, respectively (p < 0.05). The areas under the ROC curve (AUCs) of the APTmean and APTmax for differentiation between MTs and BTs were 0.819 and 0.821, respectively. MTs indicated significantly higher APTmean and APTmax values than those of PAs (p < 0.05) and WTs (p < 0.05). The AUCs of the APTmean and APTmax for differentiation between MTs and PAs were 0.830 and 0.815 and between MTs and WTs were 0.847 and 0.920, respectively. Conclusion Most APTw images for parotid tumors had acceptable image quality for APTw value evaluation. Both APTmax and APTmean can be used to differentiate MTs from BTs and to differentiate MTs from subtype parotid gland tumors.
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- Yihua Wang
- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Clinical and Technical Support, Philips Healthcare, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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Li M, Huang H, Yao L, Yang H, Ma S, Zheng H, Zhong Z, Yu S, Yu B, Wang H. Effect of acupuncture on the modulation of functional brain regions in migraine: A meta-analysis of fMRI studies. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1036413. [PMID: 36970520 PMCID: PMC10031106 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1036413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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BackgroundAcupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, is an effective migraine treatment, especially in improving pain. In recent years, many acupuncture brain imaging studies have found significant changes in brain function following acupuncture treatment of migraine, providing a new perspective to elucidate the mechanism of action of acupuncture.ObjectiveTo analyse and summarize the effects of acupuncture on the modulation of specific patterns of brain region activity changes in migraine patients, thus providing a mechanism for treating migraine by acupuncture.MethodsChinese and English articles published up to May 2022 were searched in three English databases (PubMed, Embase and Cochrane) and four Chinese databases (China national knowledge infrastructure, CNKI; Chinese Biomedical Literature database, CBM; the Chongqing VIP database, VIP; and the Wanfang database, WF). A neuroimaging meta-analysis on ALFF, ReHo was performed on the included studies using Seed-based d Mapping with Permutation of Subject Images (SDM-PSI) software. Subgroup analyses were used to compare differences in brain regions between acupuncture and other groups. Meta-regression was used to explore the effect of demographic information and migraine alterations on brain imaging outcomes. Linear models were drawn using MATLAB 2018a, and visual graphs for quality evaluation were produced using R and RStudio software.ResultsA total of 7 studies comprising 236 patients in the treatment group and 173 in the control group were included in the meta-analysis. The results suggest that acupuncture treatment helps to improve pain symptoms in patients with migraine. The left angular gyrus is hyperactivation, and the left superior frontal gyrus and the right superior frontal gyrus are hypoactivated. The migraine group showed hyperactivation in the corpus callosum compared to healthy controls.ConclusionAcupuncture can significantly regulate changes in brain regions in migraine patients. However, due to the experimental design of neuroimaging standards are not uniform, the results also have some bias. Therefore, to better understand the potential mechanism of acupuncture on migraine, a large sample, multicenter controlled trial is needed for further study. In addition, the application of machine learning methods in neuroimaging studies could help predict the efficacy of acupuncture and screen migraine patients suitable for acupuncture treatment.
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- Mengyuan Li
- Institute of Acupuncture and Massage, Northeast Asian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Northeast Asian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Massage, Northeast Asian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Massage, Northeast Asian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- College of Acupuncture and Massage, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Northeast Asian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Hongfeng Wang
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Contemporary Imaging and Reporting Strategies for Head and Neck Cancer: MRI, FDG PET/MRI, NI-RADS, and Carcinoma of Unknown Primary- AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2023; 220:160-172. [PMID: 36069482 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.22.28120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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CT, MRI, and FDG PET/CT play major roles in the diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and surveillance of head and neck cancers. Nonetheless, an evolving understanding of head and neck cancer pathogenesis, advances in imaging techniques, changing treatment regimens, and a lack of standardized guidelines have led to areas of uncertainty in the imaging of head and neck cancer. This narrative review aims to address four issues in the contemporary imaging of head and neck cancer. The first issue relates to the standard and advanced sequences that should be included in MRI protocols for head and neck cancer imaging. The second issue relates to approaches to surveillance imaging after treatment of head and neck cancer, including the choice of imaging modality, the frequency of surveillance imaging, and the role of standardized reporting through the Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System. The third issue relates to the role of imaging in the setting of neck carcinoma of unknown primary. The fourth issue relates to the role of simultaneous PET/MRI in head and neck cancer evaluation. The authors of this review provide consensus opinions for each issue.
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Romeo V, Stanzione A, Ugga L, Cuocolo R, Cocozza S, Quarantelli M, Chawla S, Farina D, Golay X, Parker G, Shukla-Dave A, Thoeny H, Vidiri A, Brunetti A, Surlan-Popovic K, Bisdas S. Clinical indications and acquisition protocol for the use of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma: recommendations from an expert panel. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:198. [PMID: 36528678 PMCID: PMC9759606 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01317-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The clinical role of perfusion-weighted MRI (PWI) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains to be defined. The aim of this study was to provide evidence-based recommendations for the use of PWI sequence in HNSCC with regard to clinical indications and acquisition parameters. METHODS Public databases were searched, and selected papers evaluated applying the Oxford criteria 2011. A questionnaire was prepared including statements on clinical indications of PWI as well as its acquisition technique and submitted to selected panelists who worked in anonymity using a modified Delphi approach. Each panelist was asked to rate each statement using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree). Statements with scores equal or inferior to 5 assigned by at least two panelists were revised and re-submitted for the subsequent Delphi round to reach a final consensus. RESULTS Two Delphi rounds were conducted. The final questionnaire consisted of 6 statements on clinical indications of PWI and 9 statements on the acquisition technique of PWI. Four of 19 (21%) statements obtained scores equal or inferior to 5 by two panelists, all dealing with clinical indications. The Delphi process was considered concluded as reasons entered by panelists for lower scores were mainly related to the lack of robust evidence, so that no further modifications were suggested. CONCLUSIONS Evidence-based recommendations on the use of PWI have been provided by an independent panel of experts worldwide, encouraging a standardized use of PWI across university and research centers to produce more robust evidence.
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- Valeria Romeo
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.,Interdepartmental Research Center on Management and Innovation in Healthcare - CIRMIS, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Biostructure and Bioimaging Institute, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK.,Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Computer Science, Centre for Medical Image Computing, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.,Departments of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Cantonal Hospital Fribourg, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK. .,Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.
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Wang YF, Ren Y, Zhu CF, Qian L, Yang Q, Deng WM, Zou LY, Liu Z, Luo DH. Optimising diffusion-weighted imaging of the thyroid gland using dedicated surface coil. Clin Radiol 2022; 77:e791-e798. [PMID: 36096939 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIM To assess the feasibility of applying field-of-view (FOV) optimised and constrained undistorted single-shot (FOCUS) diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the thyroid gland by comparing its image quality with conventional DWI (C-DWI) qualitatively and quantitatively using a dedicated surface coil exclusively designed for the thyroid gland at 3 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective study, 32 healthy volunteers who had undergone 3 T the thyroid gland MRI with FOCUS-DWI and C-DWI were enrolled. Two independent reviewers assessed the overall image quality, artefacts, sharpness, and geometric distortion based on a five-point Likert scale. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were quantified for both sequences. Interobserver agreement, qualitative scores, and quantitative parameters were compared between two sequences. RESULTS Agreement between the two readers was good for FOCUS-DWI (κ = 0.714-0.778) and moderate to good for C-DWI (κ = 0.525-0.672) in qualitative image quality assessment. Qualitatively, image quality (overall image quality, artefacts, sharpness, and geometric distortion) was significantly better in FOCUS-DWI than that in the C-DWI (all p<0.05); however, quantitatively, FOCUS-DWI had significantly lower SNRs (p<0.001) and CNRs (p=0.012) compared with C-DWI. The ADC value on FOCUS-DWI was significantly higher than that on C-DWI (p<0.001). CONCLUSION FOCUS-DWI depicted the thyroid gland with significantly better image quality qualitatively and less ghost artefacts, but had significantly lower SNR and CNR quantitatively, compared with C-DWI, suggesting that both DWI sequences have advantages and could be chosen for different purposes.
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- Y F Wang
- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- MR Research, GE Healthcare, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China.
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, 518116, China; Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Zhou M, Wu Y, Yin L. Multiparameter Magnetic Resonance Quantitative Evaluation of Pancreatic Cancer with Vascular Invasion. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:4370341. [PMID: 35496056 PMCID: PMC9042610 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4370341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To analyze the value of multiparameter magnetic resonance (mpMRI) in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with vascular invasion from two aspects: morphology and function, so as to provide a reliable diagnostic basis for preparing the clinical treatment plans. Methods Totally 31 case data of pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed in our hospital from January 2020 to March 2021 were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent multiparameter magnetic resonance imaging (T1WI, T2WI, DKI, and DCE-MRI) before surgery, and then all patients underwent pancreatic cancer surgery. Two experienced radiologists analyzed these obtained images according to the image reports and combined them with the pathological results. Taking pathological results as gold standard, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of quantitative parameters derived from T2WI, DKI, DCE, T2WI + DKI, T2WI + DCE, and T2WI + DKI + DCE for the diagnostic capabilities of pancreatic cancer vascular invasion were calculated using diagnostic laboratory methods. Kappa consistency test was used to estimate the consistency of two radiologists' diagnosis and analysis. The images obtained by DKI sequence were input into the postprocessing software MITK-Diffusion v2014.10.02, The images obtained from DCE sequence were processed by the Tissue 4D software on the Siemens syngo via workstation to calculate and analyze each tumor ROI's MD, MK values from DKI, and K trans, K ep, V e values from DCE. Independent samples t-test was used to compare the parameters of pancreatic cancer with vascular invasion group (16 cases) and nonvascular invasion group (15 cases). ROC curve was used to analyze the efficacy of each parameter in diagnosing pancreatic cancer vascular invasion. Results The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of T2WI were 62.5%, 53.5%, and 58.1%; those of DKI were 56.3%, 60.0%, and 58.1%; those of DCE were 68.8%, 60.0%, and 64.5%; those of T2WI + DKI were 68.8%, 66.7%, and 67.7%; those of T2WI + DCE were 75.0%, 66.7%, and 71.1%; those of T2WI + DKI + DCE were 81.2%, 73.3%, and 77.4%, respectively. These two diagnostic radiologists analyzed image data with good consistency, Kappa = 0.834. MD, MK, K trans, K ep, and V e were significantly different between the vascular invasion group and the nonvascular invasion group (p < 0.05). Each parameter's AUC of ROC curve was 0.773, 0.829, 0.794, 0.802, and 0.846 (p < 0.05). Take MD = 2.285 × 10-3 mm/s2, MK = 0.72, K trans = 0.103, K ep = 0.337, and V e = 0.353 as thresholds; the sensitivity of these parameters to diagnose vascular invasion of pancreatic cancer was 73.33%, 75%, 87.5%, 68.8%, and 68.8%. The specificity of them was 75%, 80%, 60%, 86.7%, and 86.7%, respectively. Conclusion The combined analysis of T2WI + DKI + DCE can improve the specificity and accuracy of diagnostic efficiency of vascular invasion of pancreatic cancer and provide an important diagnostic basis for pancreatic cancer's preoperative treatment.
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- Mi Zhou
- Department of Radiology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Siemens Healthineers Ltd., Shanghai 200124, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
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Magnetic Fields and Cancer: Epidemiology, Cellular Biology, and Theranostics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031339. [PMID: 35163262 PMCID: PMC8835851 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Humans are exposed to a complex mix of man-made electric and magnetic fields (MFs) at many different frequencies, at home and at work. Epidemiological studies indicate that there is a positive relationship between residential/domestic and occupational exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields and some types of cancer, although some other studies indicate no relationship. In this review, after an introduction on the MF definition and a description of natural/anthropogenic sources, the epidemiology of residential/domestic and occupational exposure to MFs and cancer is reviewed, with reference to leukemia, brain, and breast cancer. The in vivo and in vitro effects of MFs on cancer are reviewed considering both human and animal cells, with particular reference to the involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS). MF application on cancer diagnostic and therapy (theranostic) are also reviewed by describing the use of different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications for the detection of several cancers. Finally, the use of magnetic nanoparticles is described in terms of treatment of cancer by nanomedical applications for the precise delivery of anticancer drugs, nanosurgery by magnetomechanic methods, and selective killing of cancer cells by magnetic hyperthermia. The supplementary tables provide quantitative data and methodologies in epidemiological and cell biology studies. Although scientists do not generally agree that there is a cause-effect relationship between exposure to MF and cancer, MFs might not be the direct cause of cancer but may contribute to produce ROS and generate oxidative stress, which could trigger or enhance the expression of oncogenes.
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Xu Z, Chen M, Zheng S, Chen S, Xiao J, Hu Z, Lu L, Yang Z, Lin D. Differential diagnosis of parotid gland tumours: Application of SWI combined with DWI and DCE-MRI. Eur J Radiol 2021; 146:110094. [PMID: 34906852 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.110094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parotid tumours (PTs) have a variety of pathological types, and the surgical procedures differ depending on the tumour type. However, accurate diagnosis of PTs from the current preoperative examinations is unsatisfactory. METHODS This retrospective study was approved by the Ethics Committee of our hospital, and the requirement for informed consent was waived. A total of 73 patients with PTs, including 55 benign and 18 malignant tumours confirmed by surgical pathology, were enrolled. All patients underwent diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI), T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), and T1-weighted imaging (T1WI). The signal uniformity and capsule on T2WI, apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) derived from DWI, semi-quantitative parameter time-intensity curve (TIC) pattern, and quantitative parameters including transfer constant (Ktrans), extravascular extracellular volume fraction (Ve), wash-out constant (Kep) calculated from DCE-MRI, and intratumoural susceptibility signal (ITSS) obtained from SWI were assessed and compared between benign and malignant PTs. Logistic regression analysis was used to select the predictive parameters for the classification of benign and malignant parotid gland tumours, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to evaluate their diagnostic performance. RESULTS Malignant PTs tended to exhibit a type C TIC pattern, whereas benign tumours tended to be type A and B (p < 0.001). Benign PTs had less ITSS than malignant tumours (p < 0.001). Multivariate analyses showed that ADC, Ve, and ITSS were predictors of tumour classification. ROC analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of ADC, Ve, ITSS, and ADC combined with Ve were 0.623, 0.615, 0.826, and 0.782, respectively, in differentiating between malignant and benign PTs. When ITSS was added, the AUCs of ADC, Ve, and ADC combined with Ve increased to 0.882, 0.848, and 0.930, respectively. CONCLUSION SWI offers incremental diagnostic value to DWI and DCE-MRI in the characterisation of parotid gland tumours.
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- Zhuangyong Xu
- Department of Radiology, Shantou Central Hospital, No. 114 Waima Road, Shantou 515031, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shantou Central Hospital, No. 114 Waima Road, Shantou 515031, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shantou Central Hospital, No. 114 Waima Road, Shantou 515031, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shantou Central Hospital, No. 114 Waima Road, Shantou 515031, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shantou Central Hospital, No. 114 Waima Road, Shantou 515031, China
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- Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 107 Yanjiang Road West, Guangzhou 510120, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shantou Central Hospital, No. 114 Waima Road, Shantou 515031, China.
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Abdel Razek AAK, Elsebaie NA, Gamaleldin OA, AbdelKhalek A, Mukherji SK. Role of MR Imaging in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2021; 30:1-18. [PMID: 34802573 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Routine and advanced MR imaging sequences are used for locoregional spread, nodal, and distant staging of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, aids treatment planning, predicts treatment response, differentiates recurrence for postradiation changes, and monitors patients after chemoradiotherapy.
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- Department of Radiology, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Champollion Street, El-Khartoum Square, El Azareeta Medical Campus, Alexandria 21131, Egypt
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- Department of Radiology, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Champollion Street, El-Khartoum Square, El Azareeta Medical Campus, Alexandria 21131, Egypt
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- Internship at Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, 60 Elgomheryia Street, Mansoura 35512, Egypt
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- Marian University, Head and Neck Radiology, ProScan Imaging, Carmel, IN, USA.
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Blocker SJ, Cook J, Mowery YM, Everitt JI, Qi Y, Hornburg KJ, Cofer GP, Zapata F, Bassil AM, Badea CT, Kirsch DG, Johnson GA. Ex Vivo MR Histology and Cytometric Feature Mapping Connect Three-dimensional in Vivo MR Images to Two-dimensional Histopathologic Images of Murine Sarcomas. Radiol Imaging Cancer 2021; 3:e200103. [PMID: 34018846 DOI: 10.1148/rycan.2021200103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Purpose To establish a platform for quantitative tissue-based interpretation of cytoarchitecture features from tumor MRI measurements. Materials and Methods In a pilot preclinical study, multicontrast in vivo MRI of murine soft-tissue sarcomas in 10 mice, followed by ex vivo MRI of fixed tissues (termed MR histology), was performed. Paraffin-embedded limb cross-sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, digitized, and registered with MRI. Registration was assessed by using binarized tumor maps and Dice similarity coefficients (DSCs). Quantitative cytometric feature maps from histologic slides were derived by using nuclear segmentation and compared with registered MRI, including apparent diffusion coefficients and transverse relaxation times as affected by magnetic field heterogeneity (T2* maps). Cytometric features were compared with each MR image individually by using simple linear regression analysis to identify the features of interest, and the goodness of fit was assessed on the basis of R2 values. Results Registration of MR images to histopathologic slide images resulted in mean DSCs of 0.912 for ex vivo MR histology and 0.881 for in vivo MRI. Triplicate repeats showed high registration repeatability (mean DSC, >0.9). Whole-slide nuclear segmentations were automated to detect nuclei on histopathologic slides (DSC = 0.8), and feature maps were generated for correlative analysis with MR images. Notable trends were observed between cell density and in vivo apparent diffusion coefficients (best line fit: R2 = 0.96, P < .001). Multiple cytoarchitectural features exhibited linear relationships with in vivo T2* maps, including nuclear circularity (best line fit: R2 = 0.99, P < .001) and variance in nuclear circularity (best line fit: R2 = 0.98, P < .001). Conclusion An infrastructure for registering and quantitatively comparing in vivo tumor MRI with traditional histologic analysis was successfully implemented in a preclinical pilot study of soft-tissue sarcomas. Keywords: MRI, Pathology, Animal Studies, Tissue Characterization Supplemental material is available for this article. © RSNA, 2021.
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- Stephanie J Blocker
- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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- From the Departments of Radiology (S.J.B., J.C., Y.Q., K.H., G.P.C., F.Z., C.T.B., G.A.J.), Radiation Oncology (Y.M.M., A.M.B., D.G.K.), and Pathology (J.I.E.), Duke University Medical Center, Center for In Vivo Microscopy, Bryan Research Building, 311 Research Dr, Durham, NC 27710
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Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a crucial tool for evaluation of the skull base, enabling characterization of complex anatomy by utilizing multiple image contrasts. Recent technical MR advances have greatly enhanced radiologists' capability to diagnose skull base pathology and help direct management. In this paper, we will summarize cutting-edge clinical and emerging research MR techniques for the skull base, including high-resolution, phase-contrast, diffusion, perfusion, vascular, zero echo-time, elastography, spectroscopy, chemical exchange saturation transfer, PET/MR, ultra-high-field, and 3D visualization. For each imaging technique, we provide a high-level summary of underlying technical principles accompanied by relevant literature review and clinical imaging examples.
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- Claudia F Kirsch
- Division Chief, Neuroradiology, Professor of Neuroradiology and Otolaryngology, Department of Radiology, Northwell Health, Zucker Hofstra School of Medicine at Northwell, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
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- Associate Professor of Radiology, Director of Research, Department of Radiology, Director, Advanced Neuroimaging Core, Chair, Asian Pacific American Network, Secretary, Association for Staff and Faculty Women, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Division Chief, Neuroradiology, Professor of Neuroradiology and Otolaryngology, Department of Radiology, Northwell Health, Zucker Hofstra School of Medicine at Northwell, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY.
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Ikeda H, Ohno Y, Murayama K, Yamamoto K, Iwase A, Fukuba T, Toyama H. Compressed sensing and parallel imaging accelerated T2 FSE sequence for head and neck MR imaging: Comparison of its utility in routine clinical practice. Eur J Radiol 2020; 135:109501. [PMID: 33395594 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To directly compare the capability of compressed sensing (CS) and parallel imaging (PI) accelerated T2 FSE (Fast Spin Echo) sequence with PI for head and neck MR imaging. METHODS Thirty consecutive patients with various head and neck diseases (15 men and 15 women, mean age 53 ± 22 years) underwent MR imaging by PI with CS and by PI. Reduction factors were as follows: PI with CS, 3 and PI, 1.5. Examination times for PI with CS and PI were all recorded. For quantitative image quality assessment, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were calculated. For qualitative assessment, two investigators assessed overall image quality, artifacts and diagnostic confidence level using a 5-point scoring system, and final scores were determined by consensus of two readers. Mean examination time and all indexes were compared by means of paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Inter-observer agreement for each qualitative index was assessed in terms of kappa statistics. RESULTS Mean examination time for PI with CS (83.5 ± 11.0 s) was significantly shorter than that for PI (173.0 ± 54.4 s, p < 0.0001). SNR and CNR of PI with CS were significantly better than those with PI (mean SNR; 11.2 ± 3.6 vs 8.9 ± 2.6, median of CNR; 7.4 vs. 6.1, p < 0.0001). All inter-observer agreements were assessed as significant and substantial (0.62 < κ < 0.81). CONCLUSION PI with CS accelerated T2 weighted sequence performs equally well or even slightly better than its PI accelerated, conventional counterpart at reduced scan times in the context of head and neck MR imaging.
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- Hirotaka Ikeda
- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan; Joint Research Laboratory of Advanced Medical Imaging, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
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- Joint Research Laboratory of Advanced Medical Imaging, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, 1385, Shimoishigami, Otawara, 324-0036, Tochigi, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, 470-1192, Aichi, Japan.
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Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: could it be an imaging biomarker for prediction of response to chemoradiation therapy. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43055-020-00323-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Chemoradiation therapy (CRT) has become a primary definitive treatment modality for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); however, not all patients respond completely to treatment. Ability to identify those patients, who would not achieve complete response, before or early during the course of CRT will allow treatment modifications to improve outcome and overall survival. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the usefulness of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in prediction of early therapeutic response of HNSCC after CRT.
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Local control was achieved in 22 patients out of 46 patients with pathologically proven HNSCC treated by chemoradiation therapy and local failure was detected in 24 patients out of 46 patients. Pretreatment mean apparent diffusion coefficient (ADCpre) was significantly higher in local failure group (1.1 ± 0.2 × 10−3 mm2/s) than local control group (0.89 ± 0.1 × 10−3 mm2/s). An optimal cut-off value of more than 0.94 × 10−3 mm2/s was predictive of local failure with sensitivity 83.33%, specificity 59.9%, PPV 69%, NPV 76.5%. Early intra-treatment percentage change of ADC (ΔADC) was significantly lower in local failure group (21.8% ± 21.3) than in local control group (45.2% ± 27.8). An optimal cut-off value of ≤ 33% was predictive of local failure after CRT with sensitivity of 71.34%, specificity of 60%, PPV of 62.5%, and NPV of 69.2%.
Conclusions
Diffusion-weighted MRI could be a potential predictive biomarker for therapeutic response of HNSCC to CRT. Primary tumors with higher pretreatment mean ADC, and a smaller early intratreatment percentage increase of mean ADC would be more likely to fail treatment.
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Ueda T, Ohno Y, Yamamoto K, Iwase A, Fukuba T, Hanamatsu S, Obama Y, Ikeda H, Ikedo M, Yui M, Murayama K, Toyama H. Compressed sensing and deep learning reconstruction for women's pelvic MRI denoising: Utility for improving image quality and examination time in routine clinical practice. Eur J Radiol 2020; 134:109430. [PMID: 33276249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To demonstrate the utility of compressed sensing with parallel imaging (Compressed SPEEDER) and AiCE compared with that of conventional parallel imaging (SPEEDER) for shortening examination time and improving image quality of women's pelvic MRI. METHOD Thirty consecutive patients with women's pelvic diseases (mean age 50 years) underwent T2-weighted imaging using Compressed SPEEDER as well as conventional SPEEDER reconstructed with and without AiCE. The examination times were recorded, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was calculated for every patient. Moreover, overall image quality was assessed using a 5-point scoring system, and final scores for all patients were determined by consensus of two readers. Mean examination time, SNR and overall image quality were compared among the four data sets by Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Examination times for Compressed SPEEDER with and without AiCE were significantly shorter than those for conventional SPEEDER with and without AiCE (with AiCE: p < 0.0001, without AiCE: p < 0.0001). SNR of Compressed SPEEDER and of SPEEDER with AiCE was significantly superior to that of Compressed SPEEDER without AiCE (vs. Compressed SPEEDER, p = 0.01; vs. SPEEDER, p = 0.009). Overall image quality of Compressed SPEEDER with AiCE and of SPEEDER with and without AiCE was significantly higher than that of Compressed SPEEDER without AiCE (vs. Compressed SPEEDER with AiCE, p < 0.0001; vs. SPEEDER with AiCE, p < 0.0001; SPEEDER without AiCE, p = 0.0003). CONCLUSION Image quality and shorten examination time for T2-weighted imaging in women's pelvic MRI can be significantly improved by using Compressed SPEEDER with AiCE in comparison with conventional SPEEDER, although other sequences were not tested.
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- Takahiro Ueda
- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan; Joint Research Laboratory of Advanced Medical Imaging, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, 1385, Shimoishigami, Otawara, Tochigi, 324-0036, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, 1385, Shimoishigami, Otawara, Tochigi, 324-0036, Japan.
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- Canon Medical Systems Corporation, 1385, Shimoishigami, Otawara, Tochigi, 324-0036, Japan.
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- Joint Research Laboratory of Advanced Medical Imaging, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470-1192, Japan.
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Shukla M, Forghani R, Agarwal M. Patient-Centric Head and Neck Cancer Radiation Therapy: Role of Advanced Imaging. Neuroimaging Clin N Am 2020; 30:341-357. [PMID: 32600635 DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2020.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The traditional 'one-size-fits-all' approach to H&N cancer therapy is archaic. Advanced imaging can identify radioresistant areas by using biomarkers that detect tumor hypoxia, hypercellularity etc. Highly conformal radiotherapy can target resistant areas with precision. The critical information that can be gleaned about tumor biology from these advanced imaging modalities facilitates individualized radiotherapy. The tumor imaging world is pushing its boundaries. Molecular imaging can now detect protein expression and genotypic variations across tumors that can be exploited for tailoring treatment. The exploding field of radiomics and radiogenomics extracts quantitative, biologic and genetic information and further expands the scope of personalized therapy.
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- Monica Shukla
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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- Augmented Intelligence & Precision Health Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Neuroradiology, Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Norris CD, Quick SE, Parker JG, Koontz NA. Diffusion MR Imaging in the Head and Neck: Principles and Applications. Neuroimaging Clin N Am 2020; 30:261-282. [PMID: 32600630 DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Diffusion imaging is a functional MR imaging tool that creates tissue contrast representative of the random, microscopic translational motion of water molecules within human body tissues. Long considered a cornerstone MR imaging sequence for brain imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) increasingly is used for head and neck imaging. This review reports the current state of diffusion techniques for head and neck imaging, including conventional DWI, DWI trace with apparent diffusion coefficient map, diffusion tensor imaging, intravoxel incoherent motion, and diffusion kurtosis imaging. This article describes background physics, reports supportive evidence and potential pitfalls, highlights technical advances, and details practical clinical applications.
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- Carrie D Norris
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Room 0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. https://twitter.com/CarrieDNorrisMD
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- Department of Radiology, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Room 0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, 550 North University Boulevard, Room 0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Minosse S, Marzi S, Piludu F, Boellis A, Terrenato I, Pellini R, Covello R, Vidiri A. Diffusion kurtosis imaging in head and neck cancer: A correlation study with dynamic contrast enhanced MRI. Phys Med 2020; 73:22-28. [PMID: 32279047 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the biophysical meaning of Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging (DKI) parameters via correlations with the perfusion parameters obtained from a long Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI scan, in head and neck (HN) cancer. METHODS Twenty two patients with newly diagnosed HN tumor were included in the present retrospective study. Some patients had multiple lesions, therefore a total of 26 lesions were analyzed. DKI was acquired using 5b values at 0, 500, 1000,1500 and 2000 s/mm2. DCE-MRI was obtained with 130 dynamic volumes, with a temporal resolution of 5 s, to achieve a long scan time (>10 min). The apparent diffusion coefficient Dapp and apparent diffusional kurtosis Kapp were calculated voxel-by-voxel, removing the point at b value = 0 to eliminate possible perfusion effects on the parameter estimations. The transfer constants Ktrans and Kep, ve, and the histogram-based entropy (En) and interquartile range (IQR) of each DCE-MRI parameter were quantified. Correlations between all variables were investigated by the Spearman's Rho correlation test. RESULTS Moderate relationships emerged between Dapp and Kep (Rho = - 0.510, p = 0.009), and between Dapp and ve (Rho = 0.418, p = 0.038). En(Kep) was significantly related to Kapp (Rho = 0.407, p = 0.043), while IQR(Kep) showed an inverse association with Dapp (Rho = -0.422, p = 0.035). CONCLUSIONS A weak to intermediate correlation was found between DKI parameters and both Kep and ve. The kurtosis was associated to the intratumoral heterogeneity and complexity of the capillary permeability, expressed by En(Kep).
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- Silvia Minosse
- Medical Physics Laboratory, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Medical Physics Laboratory, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy.
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- Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy; Department of Radiology, S. Andrea Hospital, Via Vittorio Veneto 197, 19124 La Spezia, Italy
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- Biostatistics-Scientific Direction, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144 Rome, Italy
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Gabelloni M, Faggioni L, Neri E. Imaging biomarkers in upper gastrointestinal cancers. BJR Open 2019; 1:20190001. [PMID: 33178936 PMCID: PMC7592483 DOI: 10.1259/bjro.20190001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In parallel with the increasingly widespread availability of high performance imaging platforms and recent progresses in pathobiological characterisation and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies, imaging biomarkers have become a major research topic due to their potential to provide additional quantitative information to conventional imaging modalities that can improve accuracy at staging and follow-up, predict outcome, and guide treatment planning in an individualised manner. The aim of this review is to briefly examine the status of current knowledge about imaging biomarkers in the field of upper gastrointestinal cancers, highlighting their potential applications and future perspectives in patient management from diagnosis onwards.
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- Michela Gabelloni
- Department of Translational Research, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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