title: [Role of positron emission tomography and CT with 18F-FDG PET-CT in follow-up of patients treated for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma].
abstract: The authors in this article, made from a review of the scientific literature (PubMed search engine), indicate the current position of positron emission tomography with 18F-fluro-2-deoxy-D-glucose coupled computed tomography (PET-CT) in the early and late post-treatment follow up of squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract. The aim of this follow up is twofold: Early detection of locoregional progressive evolution or metastatic progression and search for a possible second metachronous cancer in patients at risk.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rivière
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Morvan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fakhry
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vatin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cathelinaud
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bousquet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giovanni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verdalle
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18