CT image biomarkers to improve patient-specific prediction of radiation-induced xerostomia and sticky saliva.

CONCLUSION: Prediction of XER12m and STIC12m was improved by including IBMs representing heterogeneity and density of the salivary glands, respectively. These IBMs could guide additional research to the patient-specific response of healthy tissue to radiation dose.
PMID: 27459902 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - July 21, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: van Dijk LV, Brouwer CL, van der Schaaf A, Burgerhof JG, Beukinga RJ, Langendijk JA, Sijtsema NM, Steenbakkers RJ Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research