FDG-PET/CT imaging for staging and radiotherapy treatment planning of head and neck carcinoma

Background Positron emission tomography (PET) has a potential improvement for staging and radiation treatment planning of various tumor sites. We analyzed the use of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/computed tomography (CT) images for staging and target volume delineation of patients with head and neck carcinoma candidates for radiotherapy. Methods Twenty-two patients candidates for primary radiotherapy, who did not receive any curative...