title: Head and neck: normal variations and benign findings in FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging.
abstract: Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography with FDG of the head and neck region is mainly used for the diagnosis of head and neck cancer, for staging, treatment evaluation, relapse, and planning of surgery and radio therapy. This article is a practical guide of imaging techniques, including a detailed protocol for FDG PET in head and neck imaging, physiologic findings, and pitfalls in selected case stories.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine & PET, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, KF 4011, Blegdamsvej 9, DK 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: lottepet@rh.dk.
authors.forename: Liselotte
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Højgaard
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine & PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, KF 4011, Blegdamsvej 9, DK 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Anne Kiil
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Berthelsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiology, Nuclear Medicine & PET, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, KF 4011, Blegdamsvej 9, DK 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Annika
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loft
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D005215:Fasting; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
keywords: Benign tumors; Computed tomography; Head and neck; Imaging; Physiologic uptake; Positron emission tomography