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Oral CT scan may be diagnostic of oral cancer. | Oral CT scan may be diagnostic of oral cancer. | ||
==CT findings== | ==CT findings== | ||
A CT scan can provide information about the size, shape and position of any [[tumor]] and may help identify enlarged [[lymph nodes]]. CT scan may be done for a number of reasons both before and after a cancer diagnosis, which include: | A [[CT scan]] can provide information about the size, shape and position of any [[tumor]] and may help identify enlarged [[lymph nodes]]. CT scan may be done for a number of reasons both before and after a cancer diagnosis, which include: | ||
*To diagnose oral cancer | *To diagnose oral cancer | ||
*To learn how far cancer may have spread | *To learn how far cancer may have spread | ||
*To help determine if treatment has been effective | *To help determine if treatment has been effective | ||
*To look for possible signs of cancer recurrence after treatment | *To look for possible signs of cancer recurrence after treatment | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
Oral CT scan may be diagnostic of oral cancer.
CT findings
A CT scan can provide information about the size, shape and position of any tumor and may help identify enlarged lymph nodes. CT scan may be done for a number of reasons both before and after a cancer diagnosis, which include:
- To diagnose oral cancer
- To learn how far cancer may have spread
- To help determine if treatment has been effective
- To look for possible signs of cancer recurrence after treatment