Does volumetric measurement of cervical lymph nodes serve as an imaging biomarker for locoregional recurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma?
Safi AF, Kauke M, Jung H, Timmer M, Borggrefe J, Persigehl T, Nickenig HJ, Zinser M, Maintz D, Kreppel M, Zöller J. Does volumetric measurement of cervical lymph nodes serve as an imaging biomarker for locoregional recurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma? Journal Of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery 2018, 46: 1013-1018. PMID: 29709330, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemoradiotherapyFemaleHumansLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMaleMicrosurgeryMiddle AgedMouth NeoplasmsMultivariate AnalysisNeckNeck DissectionNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsOral squamous cell carcinomaLymph node volumeSquamous cell carcinomaLocoregional recurrenceN classificationCell carcinomaNode volumeInclusion criteriaComputed tomographyTreatment-naive oral squamous cell carcinomaIpsilateral lymph node metastasisBetter risk stratification toolsComprehensive neck dissectionPathological N classificationCervical lymph nodesNegative resection marginsRetrospective chart reviewRisk stratification toolLymph node metastasisPreoperative computed tomographyVolumetric measurementsT4b classificationUnresectable diseaseLocoregional failureNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapyVolumetric Analysis of 700 Mandibular Condyles Based Upon Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Safi AF, Kauke M, Grandoch A, Nickenig HJ, Zöller JE, Kreppel M. Volumetric Analysis of 700 Mandibular Condyles Based Upon Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 506-509. PMID: 29215437, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCone beamMandibular condyleIndividualized treatmentRight condyleRetrospective chart reviewCone-beam computerized tomographyChart reviewPathophysiological alterationsUnivariate analysisCondyle volumeComputerized tomographyLeft condyleBivariate analysisMean volumeCondyleVolumetric analysisTomographySignificant differencesP-valueVolumetric measurementsITK-SNAPVolume measurementsAge-Related Volumetric Changes in Mandibular Condyles
Safi AF, Kauke M, Grandoch A, Nickenig HJ, Zöller JE, Kreppel M. Age-Related Volumetric Changes in Mandibular Condyles. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 510-513. PMID: 29215439, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCone-beam computerized tomographyMandibular condyleOcclusal supportComputerized tomographyCondylar volumeOlder patient cohortOlder patient groupRetrospective chart reviewPosterior occlusal supportSex-specific significant differencesAge-related volumetric changesSignificant differencesStudent's t-testVolumetric measurementsChart reviewPatient groupPatient cohortPathophysiological alterationsPearson correlation testCondylar changesMajority of studiesImportant additional dataCondyleVolumetric analysisT-testDoes volumetric measurement serve as an imaging biomarker for tumor aggressiveness of ameloblastomas?
Safi AF, Kauke M, Timmer M, Grandoch A, Nickenig HJ, Gültekin E, Büttner R, Kreppel M, Zöller J. Does volumetric measurement serve as an imaging biomarker for tumor aggressiveness of ameloblastomas? Oral Oncology 2018, 78: 16-24. PMID: 29496045, DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research