EBRO 2017

Assessment of tumor volume: validation of CT, MRI and FDG-PET

Mean volume (cm 3 ) larynx -

surgical specimen

oropharynx

hypopharynx

available

CT

32.0

21.4

20.8

MRI

27.9

21.4

23.8

PET

20.3

13.4

16.3

Specimen

13.4

In 9 patients for whom a surgical specimen was available, PET was most accurate for volume assessment

Daisne, Radiology 2004