Table 1 Clinical indications of PWI in HNSCC
Clinical scenario | Recommendation |
|---|---|
Diagnosis | May be recommended |
N staging | Not recommended* |
Radiotherapy planning—gross tumor volume and organs at risk delineation | May be recommended |
Early assessment of response during chemo-radiotherapy | Not recommended* |
Assessment of response after chemo-radiation therapy/induction chemotherapy | May be recommended* |
Detection of local tumor recurrence during follow-up after treatment | May be recommended* |