Visceral adipose tissue volume and CT-attenuation as prognostic factors in patients with head and neck cancer.

Jeong Won LeeMyung Jin BanJae Hong ParkSang Mi Lee

Published in: Head & neck (2019)

The volume and CT-attenuation of VAT were significantly correlated with disease progression-free survival and distant failure-free survival in patients with HNSCC.

Keyphrases

free survival
prognostic factors
adipose tissue
image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
insulin resistance
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
lymph node
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
magnetic resonance