Head and Neck: Normal Variations and Benign Findings in FDG Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Imaging

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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.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPET Clinics
Volume9
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)141-145
Number of pages5
ISSN1556-8598
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014

    Research areas

  • Artifacts, Fasting, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Humans, Multimodal Imaging, Patient Positioning, Positron-Emission Tomography, Radiation Dosage, Radiopharmaceuticals, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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