Abstract
Purpose:
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) is a new imaging modality that provides simultaneous functional and anatomic information. Its application in head and neck oncology is still evolving.
Materials and methods:
Five illustrative cases who were scanned with this technique are presented.
Results:
The clinical application and impact on clinical management are described and discussed.
Conclusion:
Our experience indicates that PET-CT will assume a more important role than either CT, magnetic resonance imaging, or PET alone in head and neck cancer imaging.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Mandibular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Mandibular Neoplasms / pathology
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Mandibular Neoplasms / radiotherapy
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Middle Aged
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Mouth Floor / diagnostic imaging
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging*
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Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*