Cancers, Vol. 12, Pages 2826: The Additional Value of Ultrafast DCE-MRI to DWI-MRI and 18F-FDG-PET to Detect Occult Primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cancers, Vol. 12, Pages 2826: The Additional Value of Ultrafast DCE-MRI to DWI-MRI and 18F-FDG-PET to Detect Occult Primary Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cancers doi: 10.3390/cancers12102826
Authors:
Roland M. Martens
Ruud van der Stappen
Thomas Koopman
Daniel P. Noij
Emile F. Comans
Gerben J. Zwezerijnen
Marije R. Vergeer
C. René Leemans
Remco de Bree
Ronald Boellaard
Jonas A. Castelijns
Pim de Graaf
To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of qualitative analysis and interobserver agreement of single ultrafast-DCE, DWI or 18F-FDG-PET and the combination of modalities for the detection of unknown primary tumor (UPT) in patients presenting with cervical lymph node metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Between 2014–2019, patients with histologically proven cervical lymph node metastasis of UPT SCC were prospectively included and underwent DWI, ultrafast-DCE, and 18F-FDG-PET/CT. Qualitative assessment was performed by two observers per modality. Interobserver agreement was calculated using the proportion specific agreement. Diagnostic accuracy of combined use of DWI, ultrafast-DCE and 18F-FDG-PET/CT was assessed. Twenty-nine patients were included (20 males. [68%], median age 60 years). Nine (31%) primary tumors remained occult. Ultrafast-DCE added reader confidence for suspicious locations (one additional true positive (5%), 2 decisive true malignant (10%). The per-location analysis showed highest specific positive agreemen...
Source: Cancers - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Roland M. Martens Ruud van der Stappen Thomas Koopman Daniel P. Noij Emile F. Comans Gerben J. Zwezerijnen Marije R. Vergeer C. Ren é Leemans Remco de Bree Ronald Boellaard Jonas A. Castelijns Pim de Graaf Tags: Article Source Type: research
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