Comparison of Preoperative Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography with Panscopy and Ultrasound in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Oncology. 2020;98(12):889-892. doi: 10.1159/000509188. Epub 2020 Sep 3.

Abstract

Introduction: To compare data from preoperative positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with results of panscopy with biopsy and ultrasound with fine needle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC) on the same patients.

Methods: In this retrospective (2014-2016) study, we compared PET/CT results with the results from panscopy with biopsy and US-FNAC in patients suspected of head and neck malignancy treated at the University Hospital in Umeå, Sweden.

Results: A 91.3% concordance was seen between results from PET/CT and panscopy with biopsy, whereas between PET/CT and US-FNAC the concordance was 89.1%.

Conclusions: The present data show the usefulness of PET/CT in the diagnosis of head and neck malignancies.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Head and neck tumor; Panscopy; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography; Ultrasound.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods*
  • Female
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography*
  • Preoperative Care / methods
  • Ultrasonography / methods*