Abstract
This article discusses the role of FDG-PETederived parameters as prognostic indicators in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The basic underlying biology of FDG-PET scans and the quantitative information that can be derived are discussed. A review of the literature is performed. Potential applications in the management of head and neck cancer and future directions in clinical trials are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 381-394 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | PET Clinics |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Radiation
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging