| Literature DB >> 23269395 |
Jan Wedman1, Jan Pruim, Jan L N Roodenburg, Gyorgy B Halmos, Johannes A Langedijk, Rudi A J O Dierckx, Bernard F A M van der Laan.
Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) has become a standard in staging Head and Neck cancer. While (18)F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) is the most frequently used radiopharmaceutical, glycolysis is not the only metabolic process that can be visualized. Different PET tracers can also be used to visualize other metabolic processes and in this manner, the disadvantages of FDG PET can be avoided. In this review, we describe a comprehensive overview of alternatives to FDG that can be used in identifying head and neck cancer. The potential advantages and disadvantages of these radiopharmaceuticals are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23269395 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-012-2316-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ISSN: 0937-4477 Impact factor: 2.503