The response rate of PET-CT in the follow-up of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical value and the role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT) during the follow-up of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) patients. F-FDG PET/CT scanner combines functional and anatomical information in a synergistic manner to improve diagnostic interpretation.

Methods: Sixty-five patients (53 males, 12 females; mean age: 63.