Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI evaluates the early response of human head and neck tumor xenografts following anti-EMMPRIN therapy with cisplatin or irradiation.

Hyunki KimYolanda E HartmanGuihua ZhaiThomas K ChungMelissa L KorbTimothy M BeasleyTong ZhouEben L Rosenthal

Published in: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI (2015)

DCE-MRI might be utilized to assess the early therapeutic effects of anti-EMMPRIN antibody with/without chemotherapy or radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
locally advanced
endothelial cells
diffusion weighted imaging
early stage
radiation induced
computed tomography
radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
stem cells
bone marrow
rectal cancer
mesenchymal stem cells