Clinical indications and acquisition protocol for the use of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma: recommendations from an expert panel.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical role of perfusion-weighted MRI (PWI) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains to be defined. The aim of this study was to provide evidence-based recommendations for the use of PWI sequence in HNSCC with regard to clinical indications and acquisition parameters.

Methods

Public databases were searched, and selected papers evaluated applying the Oxford criteria 2011. A questionnaire was prepared including statements on clinical indications of PWI as well as its acquisition technique and submitted to selected panelists who worked in anonymity using a modified Delphi approach. Each panelist was asked to rate each statement using a 7-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree). Statements with scores equal or inferior to 5

SUBMITTER: Romeo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9759606 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature