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PET Imaging of the Head and Neck, An Issue of PET Clinics

English · Hardback

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PET/CT is an integral part of the evaluation of patients who have head and neck cancer. In this issue, the state of the art in PET/CT imaging is discussed. The issue starts with an overview of FDG-PET/CT, PET and MRI for normal anatomy, including pitfalls and artifacts. This topic is followed by a review of FDG-PET/CT for initial and subsequent therapy evaluation; progressing to PET and MRI. Other articles discuss SUV as a prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, PET in head and neck cancer radiotherapy treatment planning, PET in decision making for neck dissection after radiation treatment, and newer methods for improving yield from FDG-PET imaging for accurate staging, determining tumor biology, and assessing prognosis. The issue focuses on some of the most cutting-edge applications, such as new tracers PET in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (including FLT and hypoxia imaging). PET scans in thyroid cancer is also discussed.

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Authors Peter F Faulhaber, Peter F. Faulhaber, Faulhaber Peter F., Min Yao, Yao Min
Publisher Elsevier Health Science
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 08.10.2012
 
EAN 9781455748877
ISBN 978-1-4557-4887-7
Dimensions 177 mm x 254 mm x 246 mm
Weight 401 g
Series The Clinics: Radiology
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine

MEDICAL / Diagnostic Imaging / General, Medical imaging

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