Does volumetric measurement serve as an imaging biomarker for tumor aggressiveness of ameloblastomas?. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Safi, Ali-Farid; Kauke, Martin; Timmer, Marco; Grandoch, Andrea; Nickenig, Hans-Joachim; Gültekin, Elif; Büttner, Reinhard; Kreppel, Matthias; Zöller, Joachim
• Is Part Of: Oral oncology. Volume 78(2018)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 24
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Mouth -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Mouth Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Bouche -- Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9943105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.01.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-8375

Abstract

Highlights: Volumetric measurement stratifies tumor aggressiveness better than the size. Radiological signs of aggressiveness are more frequent in large ameloblastomas. We recommend a cutoff volume of 20 cm 3 .