MRI-based tumor signatures as prognostic biomarkers in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma

Frontiers in Oncology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nivedita Chakrabarty, Nithin Krishnan, Abhishek Mahajan, Tapish Dadlani, Minit Shah, Anuja Deshmukh, Arjun Singh, Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Gouri H. Pantvaidya, Ankush Shetake, Swapnil Ulhas Rane, Munita Bal
+7 more Deepa Nair, Sudhir V. Nair, Nandini Menon, Asawari Patil, Vanita Noronha, Kumar Prabhash, Pankaj Chaturvedi
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2026.1809223
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Abstract

Introduction: This study evaluated the prognostic significance of MRI features-peritumoral hyperenhancement, peritumoral hyperenhancement width, peritumoral edema, tumor ulceration, and tumor 2.65 mm was associated with PNI. Conclusion: Peritumoral edema, tumor ulceration, peritumoral hyperenhancement (and width >2.65 mm), and tumor

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Oral Health Pathology and Treatment Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Oncology
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
16
Pages
1809223–1809223
Publication date
14 April 2026
Language
EN