PET+MR versus PET/CT in the initial staging of head and neck cancer, using a trimodality PET/CT+MR system

Publication

PET+MR versus PET/CT in the initial staging of head and neck cancer, using a trimodality PET/CT+MR system

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 17, 2017

Sekine Tetsuro, Veit-Haibach Patrick, von Schulthess Gustav K, Kollias Spyros S, Huber Gerhard, Stolzmann Paul, Burger Irene A, Kuhn Felix P, de Galiza Barbosa Felipe, Huellner Martin W

Citation

Sekine T, Veit-Haibach P, von Schulthess G, Kollias S, Huber G, Stolzmann P, Burger I, Kuhn F, de Galiza Barbosa F, Huellner M. PET+MR versus PET/CT in the initial staging of head and neck cancer, using a trimodality PET/CT+MR system. Clin Imaging 2017; 42:232-239.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Clin Imaging 2017; 42

Publication Date

Jan 17, 2017

Issn Electronic

1873-4499

Pages

232-239

Brief description/objective

PURPOSE
To compare the diagnostic accuracy of PET+MR with PET/CT in the initial staging of head and neck cancer.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
Contrast-enhanced PET/CT+MR was performed in 27 patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. PET/CT and PET+MR were evaluated separately, and the TNM stage and factors influencing treatment were assessed.

RESULTS
The TNM staging by PET+MR was comparable to PET/CT (T: p=0.331, N: p=0.453, M: p=0.034). The sensitivity/specificity/accuracy of treatment-influencing factors by PET/CT and PET+MR were 0.68/0.99/0.97, and 1.00/1.00/0.99, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS
Whole-body staging with PET+MR yields at least equal diagnostic accuracy as PET/CT in head and neck cancer.