Qualitative interpretation of PET scans using a Likert scale to assess neck node response to radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

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Published in Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging on October 02, 2015

Authors

Johanna Sjövall1, Ulrika Bitzén2, Elisabeth Kjellén3, Per Nilsson3, Peter Wahlberg4, Eva Brun3

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL)-Head and Neck Surgery, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, 22185, Lund, Sweden. johanna.sjovall@med.lu.se.
2: Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
3: Department of Oncology and Radiation Physics, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
4: Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL)-Head and Neck Surgery, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, 22185, Lund, Sweden.

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