Parotid gland fat related Magnetic Resonance image biomarkers improve prediction of late radiation-induced xerostomia.

CONCLUSION: Pre-treatment MR-IBMs were associated to radiation-induced xerostomia, which supported the hypothesis that the amount of predisposed fat within the parotid glands is associated with Xer12m. In addition, xerostomia prediction was improved with MR-IBMs compared to the reference model.
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - June 26, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: van Dijk LV, Thor M, Steenbakkers RJHM, Apte A, Zhai TT, Borra R, Noordzij W, Estilo C, Lee N, Langendijk JA, Deasy JO, Sijtsema NM Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research