Chest CT and Whole-Body 18F-FDG PET Are Cost-Effective in Screening for Distant Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 176 - 182
Published: Feb 1, 2010
Abstract
The aim of the study was to define the cost-effectiveness of whole-body (18)F-FDG PET, as compared with chest CT, in screening for distant metastases in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).In a multicenter prospective study, 145 consecutive patients with high risk factors for distant metastases and scheduled for extensive treatment underwent chest CT and whole-body (18)F-FDG PET for screening of distant metastases. The...
Paper Details
Title
Chest CT and Whole-Body 18F-FDG PET Are Cost-Effective in Screening for Distant Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Published Date
Feb 1, 2010
Volume
51
Issue
2
Pages
176 - 182
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