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clinical response signals in a broad array of solid tumors Evaluate whether dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, to determine the degree of vascular permeability, and PET scan, to delineate tumor viability and glucose uptake, are able to predict major
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fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the right upper lobe mass and the right hilar and subcarinal regions. MRI of the brain in February 2010 was negative. She underwent an endobronchial ultrasound biopsy of a subcarinal node, which was positive for adenocarcinoma. Concurrent
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imaging modalities, such as MRI and PET scanning, have made it possible to measure tumor volume and extension more precisely in NPC. Additionally, developments in radiation technology, such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), have improved tumor
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profile. Fourth, we could not account for the use of additional staging tools, such as MRI. It is possible that the rates of prostate MRI have increased over time and approximate MRI use in prospective trials. However, it is unlikely that the follow-up of
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underwent an R0 surgical resection. To improve the ability of imaging to determine response, FDG PET/CT, FDG PET/MRI, and radiomics are being explored by multiple groups. A recent study from the Medical College of Wisconsin indicated that patients with
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body habitus (ie, a measured distance of 12 cm from the anal verge would yield very different anatomic features in a patient who is 4 feet tall compared with one who is 7 feet tall). Furthermore, the panel considers MRI to be a superior tool compared
