Background. This study evaluates the utility of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) in patients with a node-positive mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who achieved a complete response at the primary site but had a residual mass in the neck 8 weeks or mor
The role of imaging (neck ultrasound, magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography-computed tomography) in the management of the neck after chemo-radiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck cancer: Preliminary report of a prospective study
β Scribed by R. Pellini; L. Marucci; A. Vidiri; G.M. Meduri; A. Di Marzol; G. Arcanoeli; G. Spriano
- Book ID
- 119518223
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 229 KB
- Volume
- 82
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-8140
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