The CT scans were performed using various scanners (GE Medical Systems, GE Lightspeed VCT, GE Discovery CT750 HD, GE OPTIMA CT660, Siemens Somatom Sensation 16, Siemens Somatom Definition AS, Siemens Somatom Definition Edge, Siemens Somatom Definition Flash) with multidetector capabilities ranging from 16 to 128 channels. The techniques and parameters varied depending on the system used; however, most examinations were performed using a 128-channel CT scanner (Somatom Definition Flash; Siemens Medical Solutions). The detailed CT imaging protocols are described in the
The MRI scans were performed using various 3T MRI scanners (Magnetom Skyra, Siemens; Achieva, Philips Medical Systems; Ingenia CX, Philips Medical Systems) with a 16- or 64-channel head and neck coil. However, most examinations were performed with a 3T MRI scanner (Magnetom Skyra, Siemens) with a 64-channel head and neck coil. The MRI protocol for head and neck tumors consisted of axial and coronal T1- and T2-weighted turbo spin-echo sequences with diffusion-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI. The detailed MRI protocols are described in the