FDG-PET/CT pitfalls in oncological head and neck imaging

Physiological FDG uptake in the head and neck Within the head and neck region, physiological FDG uptake (Fig. 1) is commonly seen in the mucosa of the soft and hard palate, Waldeyer’s ring, major salivary glands, minor salivary glands beneath the mucosa, extraocular muscles, neck, pha-ryngeal and laryngeal muscles, brown adipose tissue, thyroid ................
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