Hypoxia imaging with [18F]HX4 PET in squamous cell head and neck cancers: a pilot study for integration into treatment planning

Conclusion The spectrum of [18F]HX4 uptake in this small series of patients exemplifies the difference in oxygenation profiles between histologically similar tumours. Performing an additional PET scan with [18F]HX4 prior to chemoradiotherapy treatment was logistically challenging in a routine setting, and therefore validation of its clinical impact should be the focus of future studies [EudraCT number 2013-003563-58].
Source: Nuclear Medicine Communications - Category: Nuclear Medicine Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research