Zopfs, D., Lennartz, S., Hokamp, N. Grosse, Rau, K., Zaeske, C., Laukamp, K. R., Houbois, C., Luers, J. C., Maintz, D. and Puesken, M. (2022). Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: evaluation of iodine overlay maps and low-energy virtual mono-energetic images acquired with spectral detector CT. Clin. Radiol., 77 (6). S. E425 - 9. LONDON: W B SAUNDERS CO LTD. ISSN 1365-229X
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AIM: To evaluate the diagnostic value of spectral detector computed tomography (SDCT)-derived iodine overlay maps and low-energy virtual mono-energetic images (VMI) for the initial locoregional assessment of primary, therapy-naive head and neck cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-six patients with histologically confirmed untreated squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who underwent SDCT of the neck for staging purposes were included in this retrospective study. Attenuation, image noise as well as signal-and contrast-to-noise ratios (S-/CNR) in VMI40-70keV were obtained from region of interest (ROI)-based measurements in the tumour and important anatomical landmarks (sternocleidomastoid muscle, subcutaneous fat, thyroid gland, submandibular gland, carotid artery, and jugular vein). Tumour conspicuity and delineation, as well as subjective image quality, were rated for conventional images, VMI40-70keV, and iodine overlay maps using five-point Likert scales. RESULTS: The CNR of the tumour versus the floor of the mouth and the CNR of the tumour versus the sternocleidomastoid muscle was significantly higher in VMI40keV in comparison to conventional images (10.0 f 7.3 versus 3.8 f 3.3 and 11.3 f 7.6 versus 3.6 f 2.8; p<0.05 each). This was supported by qualitative results, as tumour conspicuity and delineation received superior ratings in iodine overlay maps and VMI40keV compared to conventional images (5 [3-5] and 5 [4-5] versus 3 [2-5]; 5 [2-5] and 5 [3-5] versus 3 [2-4], respectively, all p<0.05). VMI40keV yielded the highest score among all included image reconstructions for overall image quality (p<0.05 all). CONCLUSION: Iodine overlay maps and low-energy VMI derived from SDCT improve initial assessment of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck compared to conventional images. (c) 2022 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The Royal College of Radiologists.
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| URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-681379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.crad.2022.02.013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Clin. Radiol. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume: | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number: | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Page Range: | S. E425 - 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher: | W B SAUNDERS CO LTD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of Publication: | LONDON | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ISSN: | 1365-229X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language: | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty: | Unspecified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| URI: | http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/68137 |
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