Qualitative interpretation of PET scans using a Likert scale to assess neck node response to radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.
Johanna SjövallUlrika BitzénElisabeth KjellénPer NilssonPeter WahlbergEva BrunPublished in: European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2015)
All methods (visual inspection, SUVmax and the Likert scale) identified responders and nonresponders and predicted RC. A Likert scale is a promising tool to reduce to a minimum the problem of PET scans judged as equivocal. Consensus regarding qualitative assessment would facilitate PET reporting in clinical practice.
Keyphrases
- computed tomography
- positron emission tomography
- clinical practice
- pet ct
- pet imaging
- early stage
- systematic review
- lymph node
- radiation therapy
- magnetic resonance imaging
- squamous cell carcinoma
- emergency department
- locally advanced
- dual energy
- magnetic resonance
- contrast enhanced
- adverse drug
- electronic health record