Purpose The objectives of this study were (1) to systematically review current definitions of
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) recurrence and (2) to propose a …

Imaging surveillance is an important component of posttreatment management of head and
neck cancers. There is variability in the surveillance regimen used by various practitioners …

Background In patients treated for head and neck cancer, imaging studies are usually
obtained within 3–6 months after treatment for assessment of treatment response. After 6 …

Purpose To evaluate the performance of 18F‐fluorodeoxy‐d‐glucose positron emission
tomography‐computed tomography (18F‐FDG PET/CT) in identifying local failure and …

As head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients with distant metastases (DM)
were generally treated only palliatively, the value of screening for DM was usually limited to …

Posttreatment imaging surveillance of head and neck cancer is challenging owing to
complex anatomic subsites and diverse treatment modalities. Early detection of residual …

The purpose of this study was to examine whether staging with 18F-FDG PET/CT better
predicts survival in patients with recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma …

According to the American Cancer Society, almost 50,000 new cases of head and neck
cancer (HNC) occur each year in the United States, with approximately 10,000 attributable …

Objective: The arrival of precision medicine plan brings new opportunities and challenges
for patients undergoing precision diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. With the …

The integration of diagnostic CT scans into PET/CT facilitates a comprehensive single
examination, presenting potential advantages for patients seeking a thorough one-shot …