Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Room HX-319A, Lexington, KY 40536-0293, USA.
Radiol Clin North Am. 2013 Sep;51(5):881-93. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2013.05.002. Epub 2013 Jul 12.
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer. The technique can aid in the detection of an unknown primary tumor, assist in locoregional staging, evaluate for distant metastases or second primary tumors, and be a component of restaging and tumor surveillance. This article reviews the basic principles, pitfalls, and uses of PET/CT in head and neck cancer, as well as potential future applications.
正电子发射断层扫描/计算机断层扫描（PET/CT）在头颈部癌的诊断和治疗中具有重要作用。该技术有助于检测未知的原发肿瘤，辅助进行局部区域分期，评估远处转移或第二原发肿瘤，并且是再分期和肿瘤监测的一个组成部分。本文综述了PET/CT在头颈部癌中的基本原理、陷阱、用途以及潜在的未来应用。
