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06.06.2023 | Review Article

Role of resting-state functional MRI in detecting brain functional changes following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

verfasst von: Noor Shatirah Voon, Hanani Abdul Manan, Noorazrul Yahya

Erschienen in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie | Ausgabe 8/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

Increasing evidence implicates changes in brain function following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer as precursors for brain dysfunction. These changes may thus be used as biomarkers for early detection. This review aimed to determine the role of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) in detecting brain functional changes.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (WoS) databases in June 2022. Patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy and periodic rs-fMRI assessments were included. A meta-analysis was performed to determine the potential of rs-fMRI for detecting brain changes.

Results

Ten studies with a total of 513 subjects (head and neck cancer patients, n = 437; healthy controls, n = 76) were included. A significance of rs-fMRI for detecting brain changes in the temporal and frontal lobes, cingulate cortex, and cuneus was demonstrated in most studies. These changes were reported to be associated with dose (6/10 studies) and latency (4/10 studies). A strong effect size (r = 0.71, p < 0.001) between rs-fMRI and brain changes was also reported, suggesting rs-fMRI’s capability for monitoring brain alterations.

Conclusion

Resting-state functional MRI is a promising tool for detecting brain functional changes following head and neck radiotherapy. These changes are correlated with latency and prescription dose.

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Titel: Role of resting-state functional MRI in detecting brain functional changes following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
verfasst von: Noor Shatirah Voon
Hanani Abdul Manan
Noorazrul Yahya
Publikationsdatum: 06.06.2023
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie / Ausgabe 8/2023
Print ISSN: 0179-7158
Elektronische ISSN: 1439-099X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02089-3

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