TY - JOUR
T1 - Characteristics and limitations of FDG PET/CT for imaging of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
T2 - A comprehensive review of anatomy, metastatic pathways, and image findings
AU - Plaxton, Nicholas A.
AU - Brandon, David C.
AU - Corey, Amanda S.
AU - Harrison, Chester E.
AU - Kendi, A. Tuba Karagulle
AU - Halkar, Raghuveer K.
AU - Barron, Bruce J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© American Roentgen Ray Society.
PY - 2015/11
Y1 - 2015/11
N2 - OBJECTIVE. This image-based article illustrates the anatomic regions of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and describes the metastatic pathways in and TNM staging for each region. Both the role and limitations of FDG PET/CT in imaging such cancers are discussed, and cases exemplifying these issues are reported. Also included is a discussion of the use of FDG PET/CT to monitor the response of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck to therapy, in addition to a brief comparison of PET/CT with such traditional imaging modalities as CT, MRI, and ultrasound. CONCLUSION. Understanding the characteristics of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, as imaged by FDG PET/CT, is crucial for determining treatment strategy, because it helps to avoid incorrect staging and also provides an accurate assessment of treatment response.
AB - OBJECTIVE. This image-based article illustrates the anatomic regions of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and describes the metastatic pathways in and TNM staging for each region. Both the role and limitations of FDG PET/CT in imaging such cancers are discussed, and cases exemplifying these issues are reported. Also included is a discussion of the use of FDG PET/CT to monitor the response of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck to therapy, in addition to a brief comparison of PET/CT with such traditional imaging modalities as CT, MRI, and ultrasound. CONCLUSION. Understanding the characteristics of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, as imaged by FDG PET/CT, is crucial for determining treatment strategy, because it helps to avoid incorrect staging and also provides an accurate assessment of treatment response.
KW - FDG PET/CT
KW - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
KW - Metastatic pathways
KW - TNM staging
KW - Treatment response
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U2 - 10.2214/AJR.14.12828
DO - 10.2214/AJR.14.12828
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26496574
AN - SCOPUS:84944916909
SN - 0361-803X
VL - 205
SP - W519-W531
JO - American Journal of Roentgenology
JF - American Journal of Roentgenology
IS - 5
ER -