The added values of 18F-FDG PET/CT in differentiating cancer recurrence and osteoradionecrosis of mandible in patients with treated oral squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Background Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaw requires a differential diagnosis to exclude cancer recurrence. Here, we sought to develop a scoring system comprising 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters for distinguishing between the two conditions in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)....

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Main Authors: Nai-Ming Cheng, Chien-Yu Lin, Chun-Ta Liao, Din-Li Tsan, Shu-Hang Ng, Tzu-Chen Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Series:EJNMMI Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13550-023-00965-8