Imaging of the Head and Neck: An Issue of Pet Clinics - Couverture rigide

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Yao, Min; Faulhaber, Peter F.

 
9781455748877: Imaging of the Head and Neck: An Issue of Pet Clinics
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1455748870 ISBN 13 : 9781455748877
Editeur : W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2012

Synopsis

PET/CT is an integral part of the evaluation of patients who have head and neck cancer. In this issue, the state of the art in PET/CT imaging is discussed. The issue starts with an overview of FDG-PET/CT, PET and MRI for normal anatomy, including pitfalls and artifacts. This topic is followed by a review of FDG-PET/CT for initial and subsequent therapy evaluation; progressing to PET and MRI. Other articles discuss SUV as a prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, PET in head and neck cancer radiotherapy treatment planning, PET in decision making for neck dissection after radiation treatment, and newer methods for improving yield from FDG-PET imaging for accurate staging, determining tumor biology, and assessing prognosis. The issue focuses on some of the most cutting-edge applications, such as new tracers PET in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (including FLT and hypoxia imaging). PET scans in thyroid cancer is also discussed.

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Éditeur
W B Saunders Co Ltd
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1455748870
ISBN 13 
9781455748877
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
LSWR Group
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