Head and Neck Cancer: MRI and PET/CT Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editor
Interests: temporomandibular joint; ultrasound; magnetic resonance imaging; head and neck
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Dear Colleagues,
Head and neck cancers represent an important clinical challenge due to their complex anatomy, diverse histopathology, and variable prognosis. Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning are critical to improving patient outcomes and prognosis. Advanced imaging modalities, especially Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT), have become indispensable tools in the evaluation of head and neck malignancies. MRI offers superior soft tissue contrast and detailed anatomical delineation, while PET/CT provides metabolic and functional insights that enhance tumor detection, staging, and monitoring. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and clinical studies focusing on the integration of MRI and PET/CT in the diagnosis, staging, and surgical management of head and neck cancers. Exploring novel imaging techniques, presenting their contributions to image-guided surgery, discussing the benefits of multidisciplinary approaches, and examining the outcomes of surgical interventions are highly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to support clinicians and researchers in optimizing and improving diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic strategies for head and neck cancer patients.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Presenting any novel technique that may improve diagnostic accuracy for the detection the tumors;
- Presenting any novel technique that may improve surgical intervention for malignant tumors;
- Discussing the importance of early diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients
- Follow-up;
- Early detection of the recurrences;
- Differential diagnosis of the recurrences and fibrotic changes.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Lavinia Manuela Lenghel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- head and neck cancer
- MRI
- PET/CT
- diagnostic imaging
- surgical treatment
- tumor staging
- image-guided surgery
- multidisciplinary approach
- oncologic outcomes
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