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Accuracy of 18F-FDG-PET/CT for staging of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18767178     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: This study prospectively assessed 2-[F18]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose-positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET)/CT (PET/CT) in oral squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS: Twenty-three patients completed preoperative TNM staging (CT, MR, whole-body fusion imaging PET/CT). In patients who underwent surgical therapy (19 of 23), TNM staging based on PET/CT scan was compared with pTNM. RESULTS: PET/CT correctly staged 16 of 19 primary tumors (accuracy 84.2%, sensitivity 84.2%, positive predictive value 100%) and correctly ruled out bone invasion in 3 patients with false-positive results according to CT and/or MR. PET/CT incorrectly identified neck involvement in 5 of 15 patients (3 false positives, 2 false negatives) who underwent neck dissection (accuracy 66.7%, specificity 76.9%, negative predictive value 83.3%). False-negative cases showed a nodal size not exceeding 10 mm. One patient with a bronchial synchronous primary tumor was identified. CONCLUSION: PET/CT scan showed good accuracy in determining the extension and/or depth of invasion of the primary tumor. Nevertheless, PET/CT was not accurate to rule out nodal metastases.
Authors:
Monica Pentenero; Angela Cistaro; Mario Brusa; Maria Maddalena Ferraris; Carla Pezzuto; Riccardo Carnino; Edro Colombini; Maria Consuelo Valentini; Luca Giovanella; Giuseppe Spriano; Sergio Gandolfo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Head & neck     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1097-0347     ISO Abbreviation:  Head Neck     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-15     Completed Date:  2009-01-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8902541     Medline TA:  Head Neck     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1488-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2008.
Affiliation:
Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology Section, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. monica.pentenero@unito.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology,  radiography*,  radionuclide imaging*,  surgery
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / diagnostic use*
Humans
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms / pathology,  radiography*,  radionuclide imaging*,  surgery
Neck Dissection
Neoplasm Staging / methods
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 63503-12-8/Fluorodeoxyglucose F18

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