FDG-PET and detection of distant metastases and simultaneous tumors in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a comparison with chest radiography and chest CT

Oral Oncology
Christiaan A KrabbeJan L N Roodenburg

Abstract

Detection of distant metastases and second primary tumors in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is of importance because of the impact on treatment and prognosis. The aim of this study was to assess the value of whole-body fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in detecting distant metastases and second primary tumors below clavicular level in HNSCC compared to chest CT and chest radiography (CXR). Patient records of 149 consecutive patients with a primary HNSCC in whom a whole-body FDG-PET for initial staging was performed were reviewed. FDG-PET showed a sensitivity and specificity for detecting distant disease of 92% and 93%, respectively. Chest CT (n=82) showed a sensitivity and a specificity of 74% and 61% respectively. CXR (n=106) showed a sensitivity and a specificity of 41% and 91%, respectively. FDG-PET was shown to be able to detect distant metastases and second primary tumors in HNSCC with a high sensitivity and specificity. The higher sensitivity of PET compared to chest CT is mainly due to the detection of extrapulmonary malignancy. Sensitivity of PET and CT were similar in detecting intrapulmonary malignancy, but PET specificity was significantly higher. FDG-PET helps to ...Continue Reading

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