Diagnostic imaging of salivary gland cancers: REFCOR recommendations by the formal consensus method.
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
; 141(1): 27-31, 2024 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To define the indications for each imaging modality in the screening, characterization, extension and follow-up of salivary gland tumors. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The French Network of Rare Head and Neck Tumors (REFCOR) formed a steering group who drafted a narrative review of the literature published on Medline and proposed recommendations. The level of adherence to the recommendations was then assessed by a rating group, according to the formal consensus method.RESULTS:
If a swelling of a salivary gland is palpable for 3 weeks, an ultrasound scan is recommended to confirm a tumoral lesion and rule out differential diagnoses. For a salivary gland tumor, MRI is recommended with diffusion-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced techniques. In the case of histologically proven malignancy or a highly suspicious lesion, a CT scan of the neck and chest is recommended to assess the tumor, lymph nodes and metastases. FDG-PET is not currently recommended in routine clinical practice for initial diagnosis, assessment of extension, evaluation of response to treatment, staging of recurrence, or follow-up of salivary gland tumors.CONCLUSION:
Assessing salivary tumors is based on MRI. Extension assessment is based on neck and chest CT.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de las Glándulas Salivales
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia