Predictive markers for head and neck cancer treatment response: T1rho imaging in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Qi Yong H AiAnn D KingYip Man TsangZiqiang YuKaijing MaoFrankie K F MoLun M WongHo Sang LeungTiffany Y SoEdwin P HuiBrigette B Y MaWeitian Chen

Published in: European radiology (2024)

Changes in T1rho were detected early during cancer treatment for NPC. Pre-treatment and early intra-treatment change in T1rho predicted response to IC, but not residual disease after CRT. T1rho can be used to complement DWI with DWI predicting residual disease after CRT.

Keyphrases

protein kinase
smooth muscle
high resolution
diffusion weighted imaging
cardiac resynchronization therapy
mass spectrometry
left ventricular