Low value of whole-body dual-modality [18f]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in primary staging of stage I –II nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a nest case-control study

ConclusionsThis study showed PET/CT is of little value for staging of stage I –II NPC patients at initial imaging.Key Points•PET/CT was more sensitive than MRI in detecting neck lymph node lesions whereas it was significantly less sensitive than MRI in detecting retropharyngeal lymph node lesions.•No association existed between pre-treatment PET/CT use and improved survival in stage I –II NPC patients.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research