Determination of Cervical Lymph Nodes Metastasis and Extra Nodal Extension Status by Quantitative Assessment of Border Irregularity and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Patients With Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic value of quantitative border irregularity assessment and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCCT). Methods Cervical lymph nodes (n = 192) from 63 patients with SCCT were examined preoperatively by magnetic resonance imaging, including routine head and neck sequences, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging,...