Endoscopy versus imaging: Analysis of surveillance methods in sinonasal malignancy.
Head Neck
; 38(8): 1229-33, 2016 08.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of imaging and endoscopy in posttreatment surveillance of sinonasal malignancies.METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective analysis of primary sinonasal malignancies diagnosed between 2000 and 2014. Posttreatment surveillance included nasal endoscopy and imaging (MRI, CT, and positron emission tomography [PET]/CT). Positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), specificity, and sensitivity were calculated for each modality and compared.RESULTS:
One hundred nine sinonasal malignancies were identified with 30 recurrences. Endoscopy showed a sensitivity and specificity of 24% and 89%, respectively, whereas imaging was 76% and 90%, respectively. Identifying suspicious symptoms significantly improved the PPV of both endoscopy and imaging. MRI demonstrates the highest PPV when compared with other imaging modalities.CONCLUSION:
Both modalities are necessary in posttreatment surveillance. MRI shows the highest PPV, whereas endoscopy trends toward a higher specificity. PET/CT scans have a high false-positive rate and should be reserved for tumors with a high propensity for distant metastases. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 381229-1233, 2016.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias dos Seios Paranasais
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Endoscopia
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Recidiva Local de Neoplasia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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