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: Tags: Our Experience Source Type: research