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Early Detection of Cancer: Evaluation of MR Imaging Grading Systems in Patients with Suspected Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

A.D. King, J.K.S. Woo, Q.-Y. Ai, F.K.F. Mo, T.Y. So, W.K.J. Lam, I.O.L. Tse, A.C. Vlantis, K.W.N. Yip, E.P. Hui, B.B.Y. Ma, R.W.K. Chiu, A.T.C. Chan, Y.M.D. Lo and K.C.A. Chan
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2020, 41 (3) 515-521; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6444
A.D. King
aFrom the Departments of Imaging and Interventional Radiology (A.D.K., Q.Y.A., T.Y.S., K.W.N.Y.)
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J.K.S. Woo
bOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (J.K.S.W., A.C.V.)
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Q.-Y. Ai
cClinical Oncology (F.K.F.M., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., A.T.C.C.)
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F.K.F. Mo
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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W.K.J. Lam
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
fState Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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I.O.L. Tse
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
fState Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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A.C. Vlantis
bOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (J.K.S.W., A.C.V.)
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aFrom the Departments of Imaging and Interventional Radiology (A.D.K., Q.Y.A., T.Y.S., K.W.N.Y.)
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E.P. Hui
cClinical Oncology (F.K.F.M., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., A.T.C.C.)
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eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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R.W.K. Chiu
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
fState Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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A.T.C. Chan
cClinical Oncology (F.K.F.M., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., A.T.C.C.)
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Y.M.D. Lo
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
fState Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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K.C.A. Chan
dChemical Pathology (W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., R.W.K.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.)
eLi Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
fState Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology (F.K.F.M., W.K.J.L., I.O.L.T., E.P.H., B.B.Y.M., R.W.K.C., A.T.C.C., Y.M.D.L., K.C.A.C.), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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