%A Luo Li, Shen Qun, Xi Xuping, Liu Feng, Xiao Feng. %T Application of 18FFDG PETCT in nasopharyngeal carcinoma %0 Journal Article %D 2016 %J Journal of International Oncology %R 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673422X.2016.08.013 %P 615-618 %V 43 %N 8 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_10026.shtml} %8 2016-08-08 %X 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18F-FDG PET-CT) is the integration of functional imaging and anatomic information, which is found to be particularly valuable in TNM staging, tumor volume delineating, posttreatment assessment, identification of recurrent and residual nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The combination of 18F-FDG PET-CT with other image technologies, different tracer agents, and specific molecular biomarkers can improve the application value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in NPC.