Improving the efficacy of PET ‐CT imaging in head and neck cancer management and surveillance through the multidisciplinary team: a multi‐centre, retrospective cohort analysis of 51 patients
Abstract
There has been a recent move towards image‐guided surveillance of N2/N3 disease in HNSCC and neck dissection only in selected cases
PET‐CT demand is rising and alters management in a third of HNSCC patients
PET‐CT is expensive and can lead to unnecessary and harmful investigations, delaying treatment
The MDT is significantly less likely to request an inappropriate PET‐CT than the individual clinician
Collaboration among specialists may minimise the ordering of inappropriate PET‐CTs, reducing costs and improving patient safety and management
Source: Clinical Otolaryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Matthew Haywood, Liam Masterton, Aaron Cronin, Ananth Vijendren, Thayahlan Iyngkaran, Prasad Kothari, Chi ‐Hwa Chan, Andrew Camilleri Tags: Our Experience Source Type: research