Abstract:
Objective To investigate the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (DCE-MR) in predicting the chemotherapy efficacy of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, thereby providing a more reliable basis for making personalized treatment plans.
Methods Sixty-four patients were pathologically diagnosed as having nasopharyngeal carcinoma in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳb 2010UICC.They were treated by TPF regimen (Docetaxel+Cisplatin+ 5-Fluorouracil) in 3 cycles. Before undergoing induction chemotherapy, they received DCM-MRI to obtain the time at arrival of contrast inflow (T1 on set), time to peak (TTP), maximum of signal intensity (SI), peak value (PV), and percent of signal intensity (SI%). The relationship between DCM-MR parameters and tumor regression rate after induction chemotherapy is investigated.
Results 1) A total of 24 cases achieved PR and 40 cases achieved NC. 2)T1 on set and TTP negatively correlated to regression rate of primary tumor (-0.378 and -0.285, P < 0.001 and P=0.02). PV (0.027, P=0.834), SI (0.042, P=0.741), and SI%(0.026, P = 0.841) have no correlation with tumor regression rate.
Conclusion 1) Patients with sooner T1 on set and TTP have a greater tumor regression rate. 2)Tumor enhancement degree and tumor regression rate after chemotherapy have no correlation. 3)DCM-MR parameters, such as TTP and T1 on set, can be used to predict the curative effect of induction chemotherapy.