Merkel cell cancer other imaging findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging may be used for the staging of Merkel cell cancer.
Other Imaging Findings
2-fluoro-D-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) Positron emission tomography
- Positron emission tomography (PET) may be helpful in the diagnosis of merkel cell cancer. PET helps with the following:[1]
- Staging
- Follow up
- Lymph nodes involvement
- Metastasis
- Responses to therapy
- Residual disease
References
- ↑ Gollub MJ, Gruen DR, Dershaw DD (September 1996). "Merkel cell carcinoma: CT findings in 12 patients". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 167 (3): 617–20. doi:10.2214/ajr.167.3.8751663.