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Texture irregularity of pretreatment contrast-enhanced computed tomography as a predictive factor for developing esophageal stricture after chemoradiation therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction Chemoradiation therapy (CRT) is widely accepted as the standard of care for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) [1,2]. Although advanced esophageal carcinoma is incurable with radiotherapy alone [1], it has been shown to be curable with CRT [3]. Surgery has been recognized as the most effective treatment for esophageal SCC,

Source: Medical Imaging and Radiology

DOI: 10.7243/2054-1945-6-1

Authors: Keiichiro Koiwai, Hironobu Ina, Ayumu Fukazawa, Takesumi Ozawa, Masumi Kadoya

Institutions: Shinshu University, Shinshu University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2808946104