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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A PET scan may be diagnostic of spread of oral cancer.18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical node metastasis. | A [[positron emission tomography]] ([[Positron emission tomography|PET scan]]) may be diagnostic of spread of oral cancer. 18-fluorodeoxyglucose [[positron emission tomography]] ([[FDG-PET]]) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical [[Lymph nodes|node]] [[metastasis]]. | ||
==PET scan== | ==PET scan== | ||
* A PET scan may be useful for seeing if cancer has spread to the [[lymph nodes]], to determine the originating site of cancer when it is found in the lymph nodes or for checking the entire body for any spreading of cancer cells. | * A [[Positron emission tomography|PET scan]] may be useful for seeing if the [[cancer]] has spread to the [[lymph nodes]], to determine the originating site of [[cancer]] when it is found in the [[lymph nodes]] or for checking the entire body for any spreading of [[cancer]] cells. | ||
* | * [[FDG-PET|18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography]] ([[FDG-PET]]) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical [[Lymph node|node]] [[metastasis]]. | ||
==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
A positron emission tomography (PET scan) may be diagnostic of spread of oral cancer. 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical node metastasis.
PET scan
- A PET scan may be useful for seeing if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, to determine the originating site of cancer when it is found in the lymph nodes or for checking the entire body for any spreading of cancer cells.
- 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scanning is useful to identify the extent of cervical node metastasis.