Comparison of 18F-FDG PET/MRI, MRI, and 18F-FDG PET/CT for the detection of synchronous cancers and distant metastases in patients with oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Chih-Hua YehSheng-Chieh ChanChien-Yu LinTzu-Chen YenJoseph Tung-Chieh ChangSheung-Fat KoKang-Hsing FanHung-Ming WangChun-Ta LiaoShu-Hang Ng

Published in: European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2019)

In our cohort, PET/MRI showed a significantly higher diagnostic capability than MRI and no significant difference compared with PET/CT for the detection of synchronous cancers or distant metastases in patients with OHSCC.

Keyphrases

pet ct
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
squamous cell carcinoma
computed tomography
diffusion weighted imaging
lymph node
pet imaging
radiation therapy
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