Potential Role of PET/MRI for Imaging Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Head and Neck Cancer.

Publication Type	Review
Authors	Kim S, Friedman K, Patel S, Hagiwara M
Journal	AJR Am J Roentgenol
Volume	207
Issue	2
Pagination	248-56
Date Published	05/10/2016
ISSN	1546-3141
Keywords	Head and Neck Neoplasms, Lymphatic Metastasis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Multimodal Imaging, Positron-Emission Tomography
Abstract	OBJECTIVE: This article explores recent developments in PET and MRI, separately or combined, for assessing metastatic lymph nodes in patients with head and neck cancer. CONCLUSION: The synergistic role of PET and MRI for imaging metastatic lymph nodes has not been fully explored. To facilitate the understanding of the areas that need further investigation, we discuss potential mechanisms and evidence reported so far, as well as future directions and challenges for continued development and clinical research.
DOI	10.2214/AJR.16.16265
PubMed ID	27163282
PubMed Central ID	PMC5756667