Diffusion-weighted MRI improves response assessment after definitive radiotherapy in patients with NSCLC

Diffusion-weighted MRI improves response assessment after definitive radiotherapy in patients with NSCLC

Abstract Background Computed tomography (CT) is the standard procedure for follow-up of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after radiochemotherapy. CT has difficulties differentiating between tumor, atelectasis and radiation induced lung toxicity (RILT). Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) may enable a...

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Main Authors: Jagoda Philippe, Fleckenstein Jochen, Sonnhoff Mathias, Schneider Günther, Ruebe Christian, Buecker Arno, Stroeder Jonas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Cancer Imaging
Subjects:
Tomography
Spiral computed
Magnetic resonance imaging
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Radiotherapy
Image-guided
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-021-00384-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40644-021-00384-9

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