Repeatability and Reproducibility of the ADC Map in Head and Neck Cancer. Prospective Multicenter Study
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Evaluation of the repeatability and reproducibility of ADC maps in both primary and non-primary lesions lymph nodes in patients with head and neck cancer, using an acquisition protocol Standardized DWI
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age over 18 years; * primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the hypopharynx, oropharynx, or oral cavity; confirmed by histology; * a lesion visible on at least three consecutive DWI images, with a minimum diameter of 2 cm; * specific written informed consent; Exclusion Criteria: * incomplete acquisition of DWI images; * presence of artifacts that do not allow quantitative analysis of DWI images; * performance status 2 or more according to Zubrod.