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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Head and neck CT scan may be diagnostic of oral cancer. | Head and neck 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]]. | ||
*To diagnose oral cancer | * CT scan may be done for a number of reasons both before and after a cancer diagnosis, which include: | ||
*To learn how far cancer may have spread | ** To diagnose oral cancer. | ||
*To help determine if treatment has been effective | ** To learn how far cancer may have spread. | ||
*To look for possible signs of cancer recurrence after treatment | ** To help determine if treatment has been effective. | ||
** To look for possible signs of cancer recurrence after treatment. [[File:Buccal-squamous-cell-carcinoma.jpg|none|thumb|300x300px|CT scan showing squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa Source:Radiopedia.org<ref>Case courtesy of Dr Ayush Goel, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/24845">rID: 24845</a></ref> ]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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]
Overview
Head and neck 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.
CT scan showing squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa Source:Radiopedia.org[1]
References
- ↑ Case courtesy of Dr Ayush Goel, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/24845">rID: 24845</a>