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Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may be used for the staging of Merkel cell cancer. | Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may be used for the staging of Merkel cell cancer. | ||
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[[Malignant tumor]] cells typically appear brighter on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging because they are more active and take up more [[glucose]] than normal cells do.<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp</ref> | *Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may be used for the staging of Merkel cell cancer. | ||
*[[Malignant tumor]] cells typically appear brighter on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging because they are more active and take up more [[glucose]] than normal cells do.<ref name="cancergov">National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may be used for the staging of Merkel cell cancer.
Position Emission Tomography
- Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may be used for the staging of Merkel cell cancer.
- Malignant tumor cells typically appear brighter on positron emission tomography (PET) imaging because they are more active and take up more glucose than normal cells do.[1]
References
- ↑ National Cancer Institute. Physician Data Query Database 2015. http://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdp