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Other diagnostic studies for salivary gland tumor include PET scan.<ref name="CCS"> Salivary gland cancer. Canadian cancer society(2015)http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/diagnosis/?region=sk Accessed on November 8, 2015</ref> | Other diagnostic studies for salivary gland tumor include PET scan.<ref name="CCS"> Salivary gland cancer. Canadian cancer society(2015)http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/diagnosis/?region=sk Accessed on November 8, 2015</ref> | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
==PET Scan== | |||
A PET scan uses radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to detect changes in the metabolic activity of body tissues. A computer analyzes the radioactive patterns and makes 3-dimensional colour images of the area being scanned. It is used to:<ref name="CCS"> Salivary gland cancer. Canadian cancer society(2015)http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/diagnosis/?region=sk Accessed on November 8, 2015</ref> | A PET scan uses radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to detect changes in the metabolic activity of body tissues. A computer analyzes the radioactive patterns and makes 3-dimensional colour images of the area being scanned. It is used to:<ref name="CCS"> Salivary gland cancer. Canadian cancer society(2015)http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/diagnosis/?region=sk Accessed on November 8, 2015</ref> | ||
*Assist in initial staging when other tests have been unable to confirm how extensive the tumor is | *Assist in initial staging when other tests have been unable to confirm how extensive the tumor is | ||
*See if the disease has come back after treatment | *See if the disease has come back after treatment | ||
==Endoscopy== | |||
For salivary gland cancer, an endoscope is inserted into the mouth to look at the mouth, throat, and larynx. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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
Other diagnostic studies for salivary gland tumor include PET scan.[1]
Other Diagnostic Studies
PET Scan
A PET scan uses radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to detect changes in the metabolic activity of body tissues. A computer analyzes the radioactive patterns and makes 3-dimensional colour images of the area being scanned. It is used to:[1]
- Assist in initial staging when other tests have been unable to confirm how extensive the tumor is
- See if the disease has come back after treatment
Endoscopy
For salivary gland cancer, an endoscope is inserted into the mouth to look at the mouth, throat, and larynx.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Salivary gland cancer. Canadian cancer society(2015)http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/salivary-gland/diagnosis/?region=sk Accessed on November 8, 2015