FDG-PET/CT improves detection of residual disease and reduces the need for examination under anaesthesia in oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with (chemo-)radiation

ConclusionFDG-PET/CT has excellent performance for the detection of RD, with the sensitivity and negative predictive value approaching 100%. Due to these excellent results is examination  under anaesthesia today in the vast majority of the PET-negative cases not necessary anymore.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research