18F-FDG-PET/CT can be used to predict distant metastasis in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Shinsuke SuzukiSatoshi ToyomaTomoe AbeTentaro EndoTeppei KougaYohei KaswasakiTakechiyo YamadaPublished in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2022)
SUVmax determined via pretreatment FDG-PET/CT is useful for predicting distant metastasis, distant metastasis-free survival, and overall survival in patients with HPSCC.