Clinical Applications and Controversies of Whole-Body MRI: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review

S Ahlawat, P Debs, B Amini… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) is increasing in clinical acceptance and utilization for a range of
indications. WB-MRI is currently an established screening tool for children and adults at high …

Detection of distant metastases in head and neck cancer: changing landscape

R de Bree, A Senft, A Coca-Pelaz, L Kowalski… - Advances in …, 2018 - Springer
As head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients with distant metastases (DM)
were generally treated only palliatively, the value of screening for DM was usually limited to …

Clinical value of diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) for staging of patients with suspected head and neck …

A Schicho, W Habicher, C Wendl, C Stroszczynski… - Tomography, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: To determine the importance of diffusion-weighted whole-body MRI with
background body signal suppression (DWIBS) in the staging process of patients with …

Clinical value of 18FDG PET/CT in screening for distant metastases in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

SE Deurvorst, OS Hoekstra, JA Castelijns… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The detection of distant metastases is of major importance in management of
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients. Design All patients underwent 18 FDG …

Characterization of cervical lymph-nodes using a multi-parametric and multi-modal approach for an early prediction of tumor response to chemo-radiotherapy

E Scalco, S Marzi, G Sanguineti, A Vidiri, G Rizzo - Physica Medica, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose In the treatment of Head-and-Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), the early
prediction of residual malignant lymph nodes (LNs) is currently required. Here, we …

Detection of residual head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after (chemo) radiotherapy: a pilot study assessing the value of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance …

DP Noij, VA Jagesar, P de Graaf, MC de Jong… - Oral Surgery, Oral …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Diagnosing residual malignancy after (chemo) radiotherapy presents a diagnostic
challenge because of overlapping symptoms and imaging characteristics. We assessed the …

A survey on pulmonary screening practices among otolaryngology-head & neck surgeons across Canada in the post treatment surveillance of head and neck …

J Madana, GB Morand, L Barona-Lleo… - … -Head & Neck …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Post treatment lung screening for head and neck cancer patients primarily
focuses on the distant metastasis and a high rate of second primary can also be expected …

Accuracy and diagnostic value of diffusion-weighted whole body imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) in metastatic breast cancer

MG Eissawy, AMI Saadawy, K Farag, T Akl… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor among women. The
mortality of the patients could be mainly attributed to metastasis and spread of breast cancer …

The adverse impact of surveillance intervals on the sensitivity of FDG-PET/CT for the detection of distant metastases in head and neck cancer patients

A Senft, G Yildirim, OS Hoekstra, JA Castelijns… - European Archives of …, 2017 - Springer
The presence of distant metastases at initial evaluation influences treatment selection, since
no effective systemic treatment for disseminated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma …

Immune checkpoint blockade therapy of mesothelioma: a clinical and radiological challenge

L Calabrò, A Morra, R Cornelissen, J Aerts… - Cancer Immunology …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) represents a highly unmet
medical need. Here, we discuss the results and therapeutic potential of first-and second …