FDG-PET/CT for treatment response assessment in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic performance

ConclusionFDG-PET/CT within 6  months after (chemo)radiotherapy in HNSCC patients is a reliable method for ruling out residual/recurrent nodal disease and obviates the need for therapeutic intervention. However, FDG-PET/CT may be less reliable in HPV positive tumors and the optimal surveillance strategy remains to be determined .
Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research