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The role of PET-CT in the management of patients with advanced cancer of the head and neck.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18377828     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of functional imaging using positron emission tomography (PET) has been a major advancement in clinical oncology. In addition, the integration of functional imaging with CT anatomical imaging (PET-CT) has dramatically increased the clinical applicability of PET. This review discusses the current role of PET-CT in head and neck cancer, focusing on its role in staging, detection of unknown primaries, radiotherapy planning, assessment of treatment response, and biological characterization of disease. We also demonstrate why PET-CT should be an integral part of modern management of head and neck cancer.
Authors:
June Corry; Danny Rischin; Rodney J Hicks; Lester J Peters
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current oncology reports     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1534-6269     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Oncol Rep     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-01     Completed Date:  2008-05-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888967     Medline TA:  Curr Oncol Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-55     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Locked Bag No 1, A'Beckett Street, Melbourne 8006, Australia. June.Corry@petermac.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  pathology*
Humans
Medical Oncology / methods*
Neoplasm Staging
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Prognosis
Radiopharmaceuticals
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Radiopharmaceuticals

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