Prognostic value of quantitative cervical nodal necrosis burden on MRI in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and its role as a stratification marker for induction chemotherapy

ConclusionsUpgrading patients with multiple CNNs to stage N3 may improve prognostication of the current AJCC staging system. Multiple CNNs might be a potential marker for stratifying patients who would benefit from induction chemotherapy.Key Points•Quantitatively assessed the prognostic value of CNN burden in patients with NPC.•Upgrading patients with multiple CNNs to stage N3 may improve prognostication.•Multiple CNNs may be used as a stratification marker for induction chemotherapy.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research