Impact of magnetic resonance imaging-derived skeletal muscle index in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Jiali JiangZhuochen CaiRonghui ZhengYawei YuanXing LvWen-Ze Qiu

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Low SMI accessed by MRI was significantly associated with poor overall survival in LANPC patients undergoing IC + CCRT. Moreover, we established and validated a novel nomogram involving age, TNM stage and SMI that could provide accurate prognostic stratification among this population.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
skeletal muscle
patients undergoing
contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted imaging
insulin resistance
computed tomography
lymph node metastasis
high resolution
free survival
magnetic resonance
type diabetes
adipose tissue
squamous cell carcinoma
metabolic syndrome