Usefulness of dual-energy computed tomography for oral cancer image

Objectives We aimed to compare dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) virtual monochromatic imaging (VMI) and iodine density imaging (IDI) of oral cancers in terms of visual scoring and tumour volume estimation. Materials and methods Nine patients diagnosed with oral cancer who underwent DECT VMI an...

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Published in:Oral radiology 2021-10, Vol.37 (4), p.585-590
Main Authors: Tanaka, Osamu, Matsubara, Makoto, Ehara, Yuichi, Taniguchi, Takuya, Muramatsu, Yasunori, Hasegawa, Yasuhisa, Makita, Chiyoko, Matsuo, Masayuki, Sumitomo, Shinichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computed tomography
Dentistry
Diagnosis
Head and neck
Imaging
Iodine
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medicine
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral cancer
Original Article
Patients
Radiology
Tomography
Total quality
Tumors
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Summary:Objectives We aimed to compare dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) virtual monochromatic imaging (VMI) and iodine density imaging (IDI) of oral cancers in terms of visual scoring and tumour volume estimation. Materials and methods Nine patients diagnosed with oral cancer who underwent DECT VMI and IDI were enrolled. One radiation oncologist, one head and neck surgeon and nine oral surgeons evaluated image clarity and quality in each patient in terms of metal artefacts due to dental prosthesis, internal tumour structure, tumour–organ boundary and total quality of images for diagnosis. Tumour volume was estimated using VMI, IDI and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Results The mean score for image artefact was significantly higher for IDI than for VMI in three observers, the mean score for internal structure was significantly higher for IDI than for VMI in five, the mean score for tumour–organ boundary was significantly higher for IDI than for VMI in two and the mean score for total quality of images for diagnosis was significantly higher for IDI than for VMI in five. Standard deviation of estimated tumour volume was not significantly different between VMI and IDI, but that of MRI was significantly lowest in three images. Conclusions In DECT for oral cancer, IDI has a visual image superior to VMI; thus, we recommend the use of IDI. Trial registration Clinical trial number: UMIN000038994.
ISSN:0911-6028
1613-9674
DOI:10.1007/s11282-020-00494-3