Salivary gland tumor head x ray

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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]

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X-rays of jaw and teeth may be diagnostic of salivary gland tumor.

Head x ray

X-rays of jaw and teeth may be done if there is a lump or swelling near the jaw. This may be a special X-ray called an orthopantomogram (OPT or OPG) or a normal X-ray. This X-ray takes pictures right around the maxilla and mandible. It can pick up any signs of cancer or other problems in the teeth or jaw which may cause a lump in and around these bones. It is called a Panorex scan. An x-ray of the chest may be done to see if the cancer has spread to your lungs.