Is ¹⁸F-FDG PET-CT useful in the Assessment of Occult Primary Head and Neck Cancers?

Congress:

ECR 2012

Poster Number:

C-0015

Type:

Scientific Exhibit

Keywords:

Metastases, Diagnostic procedure, PET-CT, Head and neck, Ear / Nose / Throat

Authors:

W. L. Wong¹, L. I. Sonoda², K. Goodchild², C. Lemon², R. Farrell², M. Saunders²; ¹Northwood/UK, ²London/UK

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2012/C-0015

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2012/C-0015

Conclusion

18F-FDG PET-CT is of value in the assessment of patients with occult head and neck primary cancers. However, false positive results remain a limitation of the investigation.

Is 18F-FDG PET-CT useful in the Assessment of Occult Primary Head and Neck Cancers?

Conclusion

Is ¹⁸F-FDG PET-CT useful in the Assessment of Occult Primary Head and Neck Cancers?