TABLE 1

Patient Characteristics and Imaging Results Evaluated for Primary Tumors Before Treatment

Patient no.Age (y)SexLocationTNMPre-SUV*Interpretation confidence rating
67Ga scintigraphyCTMRIPET
163FTongueT4 N2b M07.850444
285FTongueT2 N0 M04.170004
371MTongueT2 N0 M010.560004
450MTongueT4 N1 M014.123444
563MFloor of mouthT2 N0 M15.924444
666MBuccal mucosaT3 N2b M05.073444
770MMaxillary gingivaT2 N0 M07.960434
873FMaxillary gingivarT1 N0 M05.291334
971FTongueT2 N0 M04.070034
1047MLower lipT2 N1 M011.220124
1151MMandibleT4 N1 M07.283444
1266MTongueT2 N0 M05.150123
1348MMandibular gingivaT2 N1 M07.704224
1474MFloor of mouthT3 N1 M014.544444
1560MMandibular gingivaT4 N2a M012.773444
1668MPalatal mucosaT1 N0 M09.76034
1763MBuccal mucosaT3 N0 M05.590034
1851FTongueT2 N0 M08.540444
1964MMandibular gingivaT4 N0 M08.403434
2071MFloor of mouthT2 N0 M06.60334
2158MMandibular gingivaT4 N0 M011.34444
2256MFloor of mouthT4 N0 M026.100434
2378MFloor of mouthT2 N0 M010.46334
Average score1.42.83.04.0
  • * Pre-SUV = pretreatment standardized uptake value.

  • Lung metastasis.

  • Grading system: grade 0 = definitely no tumor; grade 1 = probably no tumor; grade 2 = equivocal; grade 3 = probable tumor; grade 4 = definite tumor.