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Table 1 Localisation of detected CUP with LN metastasis in the neck region

From: Impact of 3T multiparametric MRI and FDG-PET-CT in the evaluation of occult primary cancer with cervical node metastasis

Tumour sites

MPMRI

PET-CT

Histology

T+

F-

F+

T+

F-

F+

Nasopharynx

3

  

3

 

1

3

Mesopharynx

2

  

2

  

2

Palatine tonsil

2

 

1

2

 

1

2

Base of tongue

3

 

3

2

 

5

3

Glandula submand.

  

1

    

Hypopharynx

2

  

2

  

2

Supraglottic larynx

1

  

1

 

1

1

Parotis

1

  

1

  

1

Thyroid

  

1

  

1

 

Neck soft tissue

 

1

  

1

 

1

Lung

1

  

1

  

1

Breast

 

1

 

1

  

1

Colon - sigma

   

1

  

1

SUMMARY

15

2

6

17

1

7

18

  1. T+ true positive, F- false negative, F+ false positive