Predictive value of 1H MR spectroscopy and 18F-FDG PET/CT for local control of advanced oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma receiving chemoradiotherapy: a prospective study.

Journal: Oncotarget
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To determine whether pretreatment 1H magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy at 3 Tesla (T) and 18F-FDG PET/CT can offer predictive power regarding the local control of oropharyngeal or hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OHSCC) patients.

Authors

  • Chih-Hua Yeh
    Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Gigin Lin
    Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Imaging Core Laboratory, Institute for Radiological Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Jiun-Jie Wang
    Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Chien-Yu Lin
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Shang-Yueh Tsai
    Graduate Institute of Applied Physics, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Yu-Chun Lin
    Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Yi-Ming Wu
    Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Sheung-Fat Ko
    Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Hung-Ming Wang
    Department of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Sheng-Chieh Chan
    Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Tzu-Chen Yen
    Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Chun-Ta Liao
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
  • Shu-Hang Ng
    Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

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