1000-1001 / 3107
Head and Neck
V – profylactic/elective N site
o
Microscopic spread can not be imaged sufficiently
o
~ 30% of those staged N
0
on imaging have N+ on radical neck dissection
- Shah JP, Am J Surg, 1990
o
International guidelines defines surgical node-levels on axial CT
o
Which levels to include?
o
Local guidelines
2015/May/29
Gregoire Rad Onc 2003