Quantitative analysis of diffusion weighted imaging to predict pathological good response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer.

CONCLUSION: Combination of quantitative DWI analysis and clinical characteristics holds great potential in identifying the pGR patients and providing decision support for organ-preserving strategies after nCRT treatment.
PMID: 30825957 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - February 28, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Tang Z, Zhang XY, Liu Z, Li XT, Shi YJ, Wang S, Fang M, Shen C, Dong E, Sun YS, Tian J Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research