title: Special Techniques in PET/Computed Tomography Imaging for Evaluation of Head and Neck Cancer.
abstract: PET with fluorodeoxyglucose F 18 (FDG)/computed tomography (CT) imaging has significantly improved the management of head and neck cancer. FDG, however, is not tumor-specific and various image interpretation pitfalls may occur because of false-positive and -negative causes of FDG uptake. Routine imaging examination of head and neck malignancies does not yield all of the necessary data, even with the most advanced imaging technique. Specific interventions, such as use of different dynamic maneuvers and pharmacologic interventions, may provide useful information about the lesion. This article reviews the use of special techniques in FDG PET/CT imaging and whole-body FDG PET/CT imaging for evaluation of head and neck cancer.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Division, Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. Electronic address: rkphulia@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Division, Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
authors.forename: Anirban
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Bhagwant Rai
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010699:Phonation / Q000502:physiology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver / Q000502:physiology; D051598:Whole Body Imaging / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D001569:Benzodiazepines
keywords: (18)F-FDG PET/CT; Head and neck cancer; Open mouth; Pharmacologic intervention; Puff cheek; Special techniques