British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 259-267, June 2009

Role of PET/CT in maxillo-facial surgery

  • Wai Lup Wong

      Affiliations

    • Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood HA6 2RN, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Vincent Batty

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Southampton University Hospitals, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Accepted 3 November 2008. published online 06 February 2009.

Abstract 

PET/CT has an established and key role in the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. It should be considered in all patients with occult head and neck tumours and before major interventions particularly in those patients with a high risk of distant metastases. This article outlines the physical principles of the technique and illustrates the clinical applications in maxilllo facial surgery.

Keywords: Positron emission tomography, PET, PET/CT, PET-CT, Squamous head and neck cancer

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00580-9

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.11.011

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 259-267, June 2009

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