Head and Neck Cancer Imaging is a relatively new publication in Springer's Medical Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging series. The editor, Robert Hermans from the University of Leuven, is an internationally renowned head and neck radiologist. He has gathered an international team of experts who have contributed to the volume. The book has its focus on cancer imaging in the head and neck region, which is a highly relevant and complex field of radiology: treatment decisions usually heavily rely on radiological imaging.

One of the strengths of the book is that it provides extensive clinical information that goes beyond the pure radiological description of disease. An entire chapter describes, for example, the clinical and endoscopic examination of the head and neck region, augmenting the understanding of the needs of colleagues in otorhinolaryngology. Excellent anatomical drawings further facilitate the orientation in this complex region of the body.
Another chapter focuses on imaging techniques and provides a detailed description of cross-sectional techniques, including multi-detector CT. Sample protocols are provided. In addition, a futher chapter outlines the use of positron emission tomography in head and neck cancer.

The majority of the chapters focuses on the various head and neck neoplasms, grouped by anatomical region. In addition to describing the imaging findings, treatment options, prognostic factors and treatment complications are also discussed.

The last chapter of the book describes the use of imaging data in radiotherapy planning of head and neck cancer, including a description of target delineation with various imaging methods.

In summary, Head and Neck Cancer Imaging is a highly recommendable book for all radiologists and neuroradiologists involved in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with neoplasms of the head and neck regions. In addition to describing the imaging findings of the various cancer types, it also provides valuable insight into clinical concepts, thereby facilitating communication between radiologists (and neuroradiologists) and referring clinicians.