Is F18-FDG PET useful in Surveillance of Head and Neck Cancer

Conclusions: FDG PETCT scans accurately detected subclinical recurrence in 8% of patients surveyed. The systematic use of FDG PETCT as a surveillance tool for detection of recurrence in asymptomatic patients with treated head and neck cancers should be further evaluated in larger trials.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Tags: Head and Neck Posters Source Type: research