[PDF] Top 20 Conebeam CT of the Head and Neck, Part 2: Clinical Applications

... and head and neck ...point-of-service head and neck imaging have also recently become available (Mini- CAT, Xoran Technologies; 3D Accuitomo and 3D Accuitomo 170, J Morita Manufacturing; ILUMA ... See full document

... We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, and Google for the literature published during the most recent 6-year interval (2008 –2013) containing all of the fol- lowing: DCE–MR imaging, HNC, and quantitative (model-based) analysis of ... See full document

... dedicated head and neck imaging have application-specific exposure param- eter protocols, with FOVs designed to capture the area of in- terest and minimize exposure to adjacent ...conventional CT, ... See full document

... contrast-enhanced CT and MR images, and had vas- cular signal ...which CT scanning of the neck showed a large paraglottic tumor extending from the left aryepiglottic fold to the left true vocal ... See full document

... with CT or MR imaging), as well as associations between anatomical (CT or imaging) and molecular (SPECT or PET) imaging modalities are currently being used in clinical This paper highlights the ... See full document

... The clinical behaviour and manifestations of lymphomas in the head and neck region usually lack specific charac- teristics that would enable attribution to a specific lymph- oma entity without biopsy ... See full document

... the neck: p16+ ver- sus p16− oropharyngeal ...in head and neck can- ...Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) prospective cohort study on the use of FDG PET/CT to predict the need for ... See full document

... recurrent head and neck tumor were prospec- tively evaluated by a combined PET/CT whole-body imaging with a subsequent dedicated PET/CT scanning of the head and neck and ... See full document

... of clinical excellence (NIce) document ‘Improving outcomes in Head and Neck cancer’ states that “all patients with upper aerodigestive tract (uAt) cancers should have chest ... See full document

... PET- CT study, without primary HNSCC, and with node negative scans were ...regarding neck dissection versus ...undergo neck dissection or be scheduled for third PET (PET3) ...post-RT clinical ... See full document

... the 2 readers regarding image quality, noise, and streak artifact (mean ⫾ SD) for images obtained with a fixed-tube current, ATCM with a noise index of ...(Fig 2– ... See full document

... The CT and MR imaging features of 13 cases of MFH of the head and neck are summarized in the ...⫽ 2) or ill-defined (n ⫽ 11) aggressive soft-tissue masses in various locations of the ... See full document

... customized head mask which is fixed to a rigid head-holder toenhance the positioning accuracy and to prevent movement during image ac- ...The head holder is then fixed to a Philips Gemini ... See full document

... activation of inflammatory responses and associated production of cytotoxic inflammatory cytokines are considered important in the cycle of exacerbation of oral mucositis, rebamipide is known to inhibit IL-8 production ... See full document

... Among the 42 genes analyzed, our study reveals that 6 are relevant targets in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: PGF, PDL1/CD274, CDK6, EGFR, MET, VEGFA. Almost a third of the tumors harbored an ... See full document

... neck squamous cell carcinoma before surgery were reviewed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to differentiate patients with cervical lymph node metastasis from those without lymph node ... See full document

... Radiologists acquired all FNA samples, and a cytopatholo- gist was present for all aspirations. The aspirated material was processed as air-dried direct smears for Giemsa-type staining (Diff-Quick; EM Diagnostic Systems, ... See full document

... Results: Direct medical costs attributable to HNSCC care amounted to 665 million euros in 2012 in France. The majority (62%) of incident patients were 64 years old or less at HNSCC diagnosis and incurred 1.3-fold higher ... See full document

... its clinical use will, no doubt, reveal new applica- ...all clinical centers that would like to participate in this world- wide data base effort to contact the corresponding ... See full document

... technique was based on the central volume principle, which related blood flow, blood volume, and MTT as follows: blood flow ⫽ blood volume/MTT. After an intravenous bolus injection of an iodinated contrast agent, ... See full document