Molecular Imaging 2017

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FDG-PET for node metastases

32 studies 1236 patiënten

PET outperforms CT and MRI for detection of node metastases in the neck

PET is the best non-invasive instrument available

A meta-analytic evaluation of FDG PET in diagnosis of cervical node metastases Kyzas et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2008;100:712-720 Yongkui et al. Surg Oncol. 2013 Mar 25.