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PET/CT: Nasopharyngeal Cancers.

Chenyi Xie¹, Varut Vardhanabhuti¹

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, K406, Block K, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China.

|March 8, 2022

Summary

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scans are valuable for diagnosing and managing nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Advanced techniques like radiomics may offer further prognostic insights for NPC patients.

Keywords:

Diagnostic imaging Nasopharyngeal cancers PET Staging

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Oncology
Radiology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) diagnosis and management rely on imaging.
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is a key imaging modality for NPC.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the role of PET/CT in nasopharyngeal carcinoma assessment.
To explore the potential of novel quantitative imaging techniques in NPC prognosis.

Main Methods:

Review of PET/CT utility in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) staging and treatment planning.
Exploration of radiomics as a quantitative imaging biomarker for NPC.

Main Results:

PET/CT demonstrates significant value in N and M staging for NPC.
PET/CT is recommended for standard clinical assessment in NPC management.
Radiomics shows promise for providing prognostic information in NPC.

Conclusions:

PET/CT is an essential tool for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) management.
Incorporating PET/CT into standard clinical practice is recommended.
Radiomics offers a novel avenue for prognostic evaluation in NPC.