PET/CT and PET/MR Imaging of the Post-treatment Head and Neck: Traps and Tips.

Publication Type	Review
Authors	Guzmán Pérez-Carrillo G, Ivanidze J
Journal	Neuroimaging Clin N Am
Volume	32
Issue	1
Pagination	111-132
Date Published	02/01/2022
ISSN	1557-9867
Keywords	Head and Neck Neoplasms, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Abstract	PET/computed tomography and PET/MR imaging are used to evaluate the post-treatment neck. Although 18F-FDG is helpful in the staging and treatment response assessment of head and neck cancer, recently developed PET radiotracers targeting specific surface markers are promising for applications of diagnostic problem solving and improved extent delineation. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging is helpful in the differential diagnosis of head and neck neoplasms, and improves the sensitivity and specificity for the detection of certain pathologies. Following standardized imaging parameters for PET/computed tomography and diffusion-weighted imaging in PET/MR imaging improves diagnostic accuracy and allows for future research data mining.
DOI	10.1016/j.nic.2021.09.003
PubMed ID	34809833