Diffusion-weighted imaging and apparent diffusion coefficient mapping of head and neck lymph node metastasis: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Maria Paola Belfiore (Author), Valerio Nardone (Author), Ida D'Onofrio (Author), Antonio Alessandro Helliot Salvia (Author), Emma D'Ippolito (Author), Luigi Gallo (Author), Valentina Caliendo (Author), Gianluca Gatta (Author), Morena Fasano (Author), Roberta Grassi (Author), Antonio Angrisani (Author), Cesare Guida (Author), Alfonso Reginelli (Author), Salvatore Cappabianca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) is the ninth most common tumor worldwide. Neck lymph node (LN) status is the major indicator of prognosis in all head and neck cancers, and the early detection of LN involvement is crucial in terms of therapy and prognosis. Diffusion-weighted imaging (...