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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology2025

Deep Invasion Volume of the Primary Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Predicts Treatment Outcome.

Qi Yong H Ai, Ho Sang Leung, Frankie K F Mo, Lun M Wong, Linfang Lan, Edwin P Hui, Brigette B Y Ma, Ann D King

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Qi Yong H AiFrom the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (Q.Y.H.A., L.L.), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1155-4389
Ho Sang LeungDepartment of Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Q.Y.H.A., H.S.L., L.M.W., A.D.K.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
Frankie K F MoDepartment of Clinical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Sir Y.K. Pao Centre for Cancer (F.K.F.M., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0566-3212
Lun M WongDepartment of Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Q.Y.H.A., H.S.L., L.M.W., A.D.K.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
Linfang LanFrom the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (Q.Y.H.A., L.L.), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.
Edwin P HuiDepartment of Clinical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Sir Y.K. Pao Centre for Cancer (F.K.F.M., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8134-7019
Brigette B Y MaDepartment of Clinical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Sir Y.K. Pao Centre for Cancer (F.K.F.M., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4802-1102
Ann D KingDepartment of Imaging and Interventional Radiology (Q.Y.H.A., H.S.L., L.M.W., A.D.K.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China king2015@cuhk.edu.hk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5280-8349

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Abstract

background and purposeQuantification of deep invasion of the primary tumor is a predictor of outcome in oral cancer, but its predictive value in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is unknown. This study aimed to investigate deep invasion of the primary NPC by using volumetric measurements on MRI for the prediction of outcome. MATERIALS AND

methodsRetrospective review was conducted of 822 MRIs from patients with newly diagnosed nonmetastatic NPC with volumetric analysis of the primary tumor to obtain total primary tumor volume (PTV), deep invasion volume (DIV), and ratio of deep to the total primary tumor volume (DIVr). Optimal predictors were identified by the multivariable Cox regression and c-index correlating with disease-free survival (DFS), distant metastases-free survival (DMFS), and overall survival (OS).

resultsHigh DIVr, DIV, and PTV significantly correlated with poor DFS, DMFS, and OS (all

conclusionsDIVr is a better predictor of outcome in NPC than PTV or DIV, with slightly superior performance to the eighth edition AJCC T-category especially for DMFS.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeTumor Burden

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PMID40571347
PMCPMC12453419

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