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ArticleNeuroradiology2024

Prognostic value of radiological T category using conventional MRI in patients with oral tongue cancer: comparison with pathological T category.

Masaya Kawaguchi, Hiroki Kato, Tomohiro Kanayama, Hiroyuki Tomita, Akira Hara, Hirofumi Shibata, Takenori Ogawa, Daijiro Hatakeyama, Yoichi Yamada, Tomohiro Ando and 3 more

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Masaya KawaguchiDepartment of Radiology, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan. kawamasaya0713@yahoo.co.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2807-0524
Hiroki KatoDepartment of Radiology, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
Tomohiro KanayamaDepartment of Tumor Pathology, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Hiroyuki TomitaDepartment of Tumor Pathology, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Akira HaraDepartment of Tumor Pathology, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Hirofumi ShibataDepartment of Otolaryngology, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Takenori OgawaDepartment of Otolaryngology, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Daijiro HatakeyamaDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Yoichi YamadaDepartment of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Tomohiro AndoDepartment of Radiology, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
Yoshifumi NodaDepartment of Radiology, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
Fuminori HyodoDepartment of Radiology, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
Masayuki MatsuoDepartment of Radiology, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.

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Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to compare the radiological tumor (T)-category using multiparametric MRI with the pathological T category in patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) and to examine which is a better predictor of prognosis.

methodsThis retrospective study included 110 consecutive patients with surgically resected primary OTSCC who underwent preoperative contrast-enhanced MRI. T categories determined by maximum diameter and depth of invasion were retrospectively assessed based on the pathological specimen and multiparametric MRI. The MRI assessment included the axial and coronal T1-weighted image (T1WI), axial T2-weighted image (T2WI), coronal fat-suppressed T2WI, and axial and coronal fat-suppressed contrast-enhanced T1WI (CET1WI). Axial and coronal CET1WI measurements were divided into two groups: measurements excluding peritumoral enhancement (MEP) and measurements including peritumoral enhancement. The prognostic values for recurrence and disease-specific survival after radiological and pathological T categorization of cases into T1/T2 and T3/T4 groups were compared.

resultsThe T category of MEP on coronal CET1WI was the most relevant prognostic factor for recurrence [hazard ratio (HR) = 3.30, p = 0.001] and the HR was higher than the HR for pathological assessment (HR = 2.26, p = 0.026). The T category determined by MEP on coronal CET1WI was also the most relevant prognostic factor for disease-specific survival (HR = 3.12, p = 0.03), and the HR was higher than the HR for pathological assessment (HR = 2.02, p = 0.20).

conclusionThe T category determined by MEP on the coronal CET1WI was the best prognostic factor among all radiological and pathological T category measurements.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellContrast MediaMagnetic Resonance ImagingTongue NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultiparametric Magnetic Resonance ImagingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisContrast MediaMRIOral tongue squamous cell carcinomaPeritumoral enhancementPrognosisTumor staging

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