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PET/CT for radiotherapy planning of head-‐neck cancer

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FDG <strong>PET</strong> versus pathology<br />

Every technique<br />

has issues<br />

! False posi3ves<br />

! False nega3ves<br />

! Limited resolu3on<br />

! Non-­‐linearity<br />

! Mul3-­‐factorial signal<br />

! Interpreta3on issues<br />

Tumor volume in pharyngolaryngeal<br />

squamous cell carcinoma: comparison at <strong>CT</strong>,<br />

MR imaging, and FDG <strong>PET</strong> and valida3on<br />

with surgical specimen.<br />

Daisne et al. Radiology. 2004;233(1):93-­‐100<br />

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