Optimized Parameters of Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Prediction of the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Aim. To identify the optimal diffusion-weighted MRI-derived parameters for predicting the response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer. Methods. This prospective study enrolled 92 patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Diffusion-weighted MRI sequences wi...

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Main Authors: Jie Li, Jia Wang, Jing Pang, Shougen Cao, Jingjing Chen, Wenjian Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9392747