Oral cancer other imaging findings: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(15 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
__NOTOC__
{{Oral cancer}}
{{Oral cancer}}
{{CMG}}{{AE}}{{Simrat}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{SSW}}, {{Simrat}}; {{GRR}} {{Nat}}
==Overview==
==Overview==
A PET scan may be diagnostic of spread of oral cancer.
A [[positron emission tomography]] ([[Positron emission tomography|PET scan]]) may be diagnostic of spread of oral cancer. 18-fluorodeoxyglucose [[positron emission tomography]] ([[FDG-PET]]) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical [[Lymph nodes|node]] [[metastasis]].
==PET scan==
==PET scan==
A PET scan may be useful for seeing if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, to determine the originating site of cancer when it is found in the lymph nodes or for checking the entire body for any spreading of cancer cells.<ref>{{Cite web | title =NIH Lip and oral cavity cancer treatment| http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/patient/lip-mouth-treatment-pdq }}</ref>  
* A [[Positron emission tomography|PET scan]] may be useful for seeing if the [[cancer]] has spread to the [[lymph nodes]], to determine the originating site of [[cancer]] when found in the [[lymph nodes]] or for checking the entire body for any spreading of [[cancer]] cells.<ref name="pmid24876922">{{cite journal |vauthors=Tantiwongkosi B, Yu F, Kanard A, Miller FR |title=Role of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in pre and post treatment evaluation in head and neck carcinoma |journal=World J Radiol |volume=6 |issue=5 |pages=177–91 |date=May 2014 |pmid=24876922 |pmc=4037544 |doi=10.4329/wjr.v6.i5.177 |url=}}</ref>
*  [[FDG-PET|18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography]] ([[FDG-PET]]) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical [[Lymph node|node]] [[metastasis]].<ref name="pmid23620633">{{cite journal |vauthors=Castaldi P, Leccisotti L, Bussu F, Miccichè F, Rufini V |title=Role of (18)F-FDG PET-CT in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma |journal=Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital |volume=33 |issue=1 |pages=1–8 |date=February 2013 |pmid=23620633 |pmc=3631810 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
Line 15: Line 16:
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Mature chapter]]
[[Category:Mature chapter]]
[[Category:Needs content]]
 


{{WH}}
{{WH}}
{{WS}}
{{WS}}
[[Category:Up-To-Date]]
[[Category:Oncology]]
[[Category:Medicine]]
[[Category:Otolaryngology]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Surgery]]

Latest revision as of 12:52, 11 April 2019

Oral cancer Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Oral cancer from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Staging

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

X Ray

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Oral cancer other imaging findings On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Oral cancer other imaging findings

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Oral cancer other imaging findings

CDC on Oral cancer other imaging findings

Oral cancer other imaging findings in the news

Blogs on Oral cancer other imaging findings

Directions to Hospitals Treating Oral cancer

Risk calculators and risk factors for Oral cancer other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sargun Singh Walia M.B.B.S.[2], Simrat Sarai, M.D. [3]; Grammar Reviewer: Natalie Harpenau, B.S.[4]

Overview

A positron emission tomography (PET scan) may be diagnostic of spread of oral cancer. 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical node metastasis.

PET scan

References

  1. Tantiwongkosi B, Yu F, Kanard A, Miller FR (May 2014). "Role of (18)F-FDG PET/CT in pre and post treatment evaluation in head and neck carcinoma". World J Radiol. 6 (5): 177–91. doi:10.4329/wjr.v6.i5.177. PMC 4037544. PMID 24876922.
  2. Castaldi P, Leccisotti L, Bussu F, Miccichè F, Rufini V (February 2013). "Role of (18)F-FDG PET-CT in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma". Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 33 (1): 1–8. PMC 3631810. PMID 23620633.


Template:WH Template:WS